This is a picture of a bleached Coral Reef near Thailand.
SUMMARY
The destruction of Coral Reefs may not seem like a huge deal compared to other pollution, but it is incredibly important. There was a study called Reefs At Risk that talked about the destruction of the world's coral reefs. That study was done in 1998 and it was discovered that 61% of Coral Reefs were in danger. The study was redone ten years later and at this point 75% of Coral Reefs were in danger. Coral Reefs play a major part in some countries survival. In small islands that are surrounded by Coral Reefs they are needed to protect from waves and storms, and they play a major part in the tourism industry, as well as a source of food and even medicine. Without Coral Reefs these islands would greatly struggle. Coral Reefs are very important and we need to protect them!
OPINION/REFLECTION
I am really surprised about some things I have learned from the blog. I had no idea that 75% of Coral Reefs are in danger of destruction. I didn't realize that Coral Reefs were so important to the world, and that they needed to be protected.
QUESTIONS
What are some wasy that YOU can help save Coral Reefs?
Why do you think Coral Reefs dont recieve very much media attention?
How could this problem have been prevented?
That was my blog! :D
I too agree with Jordan about the Coral Reefs. I never knew how important they really were until I read this blog. I also never knew that 75% of Coral Reefs are in danger of destruction! I think that Coral Reefs don't recieve very much media attention because people have no idea how important the Coral Reefs really are!They care more about other things, which they think are more important, like all of the pollution that is in the air. Also, people today are so facinated with what is the latest celebrity gossip, that they don't even care about the important things like the destruction of the Coral Reefs.
ReplyDeleteI also agree with Jordan. Coral reefs play a very vital role in the world. I didn't know that that much of a percentage was in danger. Many people are either choosing to ignore it, or haven't heard about it, because it is a major issue. If we don't do something soon, all of the coral reefs will be gone!
ReplyDeleteCoral reefs are really awesome, and i cannot believe how they are being destructed. I know how important the reefs are to the ocean life and to coral islands, of course! It doesn't receive much attention because a lot of people don't care about oceans. They don't realize hoe important a healthy ocean may be to so many jobs around the country. I can help encourage awareness by spreading the word! As long as people know the situation and the consequences, the rate will go down.
ReplyDeleteHave any of you ever been snorkeling in a coral reef? I was once, and it was so cool. I would hate for that to go away.
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