Chasing Coral_
Coral reefs are the nursery for all life in the oceans, a remarkable ecosystem that sustains us. Yet with carbon emissions warming the seas, a phenomenon called “coral bleaching”—a sign of mass coral death—has been accelerating around the world, and the public has no idea of the scale or implication of the catastrophe silently raging underwater.
Starring
Andrew Ackerman, Pim Bongaerts, Neal Cantin
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
29 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Chasing Coral was released 9 years ago in 2017.
Overview
Coral reefs are the nursery for all life in the oceans, a remarkable ecosystem that sustains us. Yet with carbon emissions warming the seas, a phenomenon cal...
Chasing Coral is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 33m.
CAST (15)
AA
Andrew Ackerman
Himself
PB
Pim Bongaerts
Himself - Additional Featured Scientist
NC
Neal Cantin
Himself - Additional Featured Scientist
PD
Phil Dustan
Himself - Scientific Advisor
RG
Ruth Gates
Herself - Scientific Advisor
MG
Manuel González-Rivero
Himself - Additional Featured Scientist
OH
Ove Hoegh-Guldberg
Himself - Chief Scientific Advisor
JK
Joanie Kleypas
Herself - Scientific Advisor
JM
Justin Marshall
Himself - Scientific Advisor
TM
Trevor Mendelow
Himself
RO
Rupert Ormond
Himself - Additional Featured Scientist
JP
James Porter
Himself - Scientific Advisor
MP
Morgan Pratchett
Himself - Additional Featured Scientist
ZR
Zackery Rago
Himself
LA
Luiz A. Rocha
Himself - Additional Featured Scientist
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
93 min (1h 33m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.7/10 (126 votes)
Popularity
2
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Chasing Coral about?
Coral reefs are the nursery for all life in the oceans, a remarkable ecosystem that sustains us. Yet with carbon emissions warming the seas, a phenomenon called “coral bleaching”—a sign of mass coral death—has been accelerating around the world, and the public has no idea of the scale or implication of the catastrophe silently raging underwater.
How long is Chasing Coral?
Chasing Coral has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in Chasing Coral?
The cast of Chasing Coral includes Andrew Ackerman, Pim Bongaerts, Neal Cantin, Phil Dustan, Ruth Gates.
What is the rating of Chasing Coral?
Chasing Coral has a rating of 7.7 out of 10 based on 126 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary