Just because the reef currently doesn't show any impacts from climate change, it doesn't mean that's going to hold into the future, and so we can't just assume that because no one knew it was there, and when we found it, it was in good shape that it will continue to dodge the proverbial climate bullets.

Steven Mana'oakamai Johnson

The big takeaway is that [ the UNESCO team ] found this track of reef that's in good condition, which definitely speaks to how little we've done to truly map the ocean, this emphasizes the importance of passing meaningful climate policy including finding ways to support the traditional stewards of these oceanscapes.

Steven Mana'oakamai Johnson