In the warm waters of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, a team of scientists from Reef Response—led by Dr. Marilyn Brandt and Sonora Meiling—are racing to save the region’s coral reefs. Based out of the University of the Virgin Islands, the team outplants corals at depths ranging from 25 to 125 feet, studying where coral can thrive in the face of rising ocean temperatures and intensifying sunlight. Blending cutting-edge research with community outreach, Reef Response captures how this group is inspiring the next generation of marine biologists to protect what lies beneath.