How baby urchins are being used by researchers to save coral reefs

Coral reefs are critical for fisheries, tourism, protecting against coastal erosion — and they help develop life-saving treatments for leukemia. As warm water temperatures and toxic algae take their toll on the reefs, researchers in Puerto Rico are diving in and using young diadema sea urchins to save the vital resource. NBC’s Maura Barrett reports for TODAY.

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