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The world is about to lose one of its natural wonders - The Great Barrier Reef.
Its coral, is being bleached by rising temperatures.
IMAGE: bleached coral.
Its coral, is being bleached by rising temperatures.
IMAGE: bleached coral.
Coral is a living, breathing animal, which houses and supports over a quarter of all marine species.
IMAGE: little fish emerging from coral.
IMAGE: little fish emerging from coral.
Without coral, the livelihood 500 million people - 15% of the global population - is affected.
IMAGE: planet with percentage.
IMAGE: planet with percentage.
The Great Barrier Reef in northeast Australia the largest living marine structure on Earth. It’s so large, it can be seen from space!
IMAGE: view of planet with the Great Barrier Reef highlighted.
IMAGE: view of planet with the Great Barrier Reef highlighted.
But our coral is stressed, experiencing ‘bleaching’ for two consecutive years without relief. 93% of climate change heat is absorbed by the ocean and the world’s coral just hasn’t adapted.
IMAGE: heat waves/lines around various colourful coral turning white.
IMAGE: heat waves/lines around various colourful coral turning white.
BHP Billiton has acknowledged this epidemic and introduces BHP Billiton Reefresh.
IMAGE: plain screen. The word REEFRESH (logo)
IMAGE: plain screen. The word REEFRESH (logo)
Utilising Stratasys J750’s groundbreaking technology which for the first time, allows for multiple colours and materials to be 3D printed. REEFresh uses waste materials from BHP Billiton, specifically recycled to 3D print coral reefs and bring life back to our ecosystem.
IMAGE: show the printer, with an illustrative funnel where the sandstone and plastic can go into.
IMAGE: show the printer, with an illustrative funnel where the sandstone and plastic can go into.
The sandstone and plastic waste is recycled into printing filaments, woven together while being printed to form a solid coral structure. Not only will these structures give a habitat to sea life but act as a scaffolding which allows coral to grow, re-new and ree-fresh.
IMAGE: filaments creating waste and coral..
IMAGE: filaments creating waste and coral..
This isn’t a solution but it’s a start. Together we can refresh our reefs around the world. Giving our coral their best shot at survival.
IMAGE: closing logo, BHP Billiton Reefresh.
IMAGE: closing logo, BHP Billiton Reefresh.
This campaign was made in collaboration with incredible up-and-coming Advertising talent Matthew O'Brien, Tyson James and Ava Frawley.
This work was created as part of an entry to the SheSays Awards 2016 RMIT Student Award and is a University assignment at RMIT University.
