Sustainability by Dan Griffin

Ecosystem sustainability is determined by the relationship between these elements, and together they determine the level of resources that can be taken from an environment and still maintain it sustainably. Filmed on the i...

Ecosystem sustainability is determined by the relationship between these elements, and together they determine the level of resources that can be taken from an environment and still maintain it sustainably. Filmed on the island of Ofu in American Samoa, Dr. Steve Palumbi explores how sustainability on a coral reef relates to the sustainability of all ecosystems. “The Elements of Sustainability” is part of a series of videos on the oceans.