The sea creatures in Madagascar are amazing — but can they survive? #shorts

The sea creatures in Madagascar are amazing — but can they survive? #shorts

October 27, 2025 • 1m 17s View Original ↗Vox ↗

Overfishing in southwest Madagascar is causing the region’s incredible coral reefs — and the human life they sustain — to collapse. But the problem is more complicated than it seems. Vox reporter Benji Jones talks to local fishers and goes diving to learn about what’s happening to the country’s sea life. #madagascar #fishing #octopus #shorts Read more reporting from Madagascar from reporter Benji Jones: Most animals on this island nation are found nowhere else on Earth. And now they’re vanishing. https://www.vox.com/climate/464953/madagascar-lemurs-chameleons-endangered-animals Scientists are testing a surprising approach to fighting hunger in one of the poorest places on Earth https://www.vox.com/climate/465060/madagascar-military-coup-environmental-problems-fishery-coral-reef Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com. Watch our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE Follow Vox on TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@voxdotcom Check out our articles: https://www.vox.com/ Listen to our podcasts: https://www.vox.com/podcasts

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