From hobbyists in Carlsbad to university research at USC, coral bleaching is of serious concern for the future of coral reefs across the globe. Whether it’s studying coral via fragging –– a practice where individual coral pieces are broken off to create new colonies –– or being more aware of where corals are being purchased for at-home tanks, waning coral reef populations hang over those who work with coral on a daily basis. And when coral reefs are becoming more scarce, how do everyday people interact with them?