Coral Reefs

Coral reefs have deteriorated on a global scale at least for the past half a century due to increased nature and human influence. In recent years, the intensity and frequency of stress factors including global climate change are rapidly increasing (Hughes & Connell 1999; Hoegh-Guldberg et al. 2007; Pandolfi et al. 2010). Frequent disturbances such as hurricane / cyclone, predatory burst, disease, large bleaching events, swallowing living coral coverage and not recovering, available space by sponges, soft coral and large algae It was solved.

In 1998, the President of the United States established Coral Reef Task Force (CRTF) to protect and protect coral reefs. CRTF is responsible for mapping and monitoring coral reefs in the United States, investigating the causes of coral reef degradation, including contamination and overfishing, finding solutions to these problems, promoting conservation and sustainable use of coral reefs. As a key member of the CRTF and in accordance with the 2000 Coral Reef Protection Act, NOAA is responsible for protecting coral reef ecosystems.

As part of the global industry, coral reefs made a great contribution to the world economy. In fact, the annual income of some countries, such as Caribbean countries, is mainly derived from activities centered on coral reefs. Unfortunately, the number of coral reefs has declined recently at an amazing rate. This unprecedented reduction, such as irresponsible destructive fishing methods, contamination from neighboring areas, uncontrolled coral mining, excessive erosion from coastal area artifacts, is a serious threat to coral reef function I will.

Do not hit or touch coral reefs. Transporting your ship to a coral reef may cause serious damage. Coral reef protection depends on what experts call "ship management". Let's learn about coral reef sites by accident such that your boat does not touch them. People can also destroy coral reefs by touching coral reefs.