Because of a seasonal cool-water upwelling, Somalia has only a few well-developed coral reefs, along its southern coast and the adjacent Bajuni Islands, and a few patch reefs off Mogadishu. These cora reefs are threatened, like all East African reefs, with sedimentation from erosion and agricultural runoff, overfishing, blast fishing, and depletion of the coastal mangrove trees vital to reef health. It's like almost the same thing that happens to them. Everywhere. Not only in Somalia! World wide!
Source: Action Atlas
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Sri Lanka/ Coral reefs
Sri Lanka faces much the same dilemmas as India : Tourism, coral collection, coral mining, and industrial and population growth all threaten its reefs, and since the country's population is increasing and gets about 65 percent of its animal protein from the ocean, reefs here are particularly prone to overfishing—meaning that if reefs are not managed better, famine could result from a fisheries collapse.
The government has been unable to halt traditional coral mining, and while it has established two marine reserves, Bar Reef and Hikkaduwa, it did not seem to work. Meanwhile, Hikkaduwa is being touristed to death, smothered in sand and sewage from beachfront hotel development; two-thirds of its coral cover is already gone.
See?
Source: Action Atlas
The government has been unable to halt traditional coral mining, and while it has established two marine reserves, Bar Reef and Hikkaduwa, it did not seem to work. Meanwhile, Hikkaduwa is being touristed to death, smothered in sand and sewage from beachfront hotel development; two-thirds of its coral cover is already gone.
See?
Source: Action Atlas
Madagascar/ Coral Reefs
Madagascar is best known for its unique and endangered fauna on land, and this huge island nation is also edged by extensive coral reefs of all types, which unfortunately suffer from extensive mining of coral and coral sand. Luckily, the government, however, is increasingly conservation-minded: In October 1997 Madagascar created the 840-square-mile Masoala National Park, which encompasses an extensive coral reef and whale breeding ground, among other features.
Good thing they did that, or else, coral reefs in Madagascar, goodbye.
Source: Action Atlas
Good thing they did that, or else, coral reefs in Madagascar, goodbye.
Source: Action Atlas
Indian Ocean/ Coral Reefs
The Indian Ocean is large and biologically diverse, but the corals there face great dangers. They also face enormous overall pressure from population increases and illegal fishing methods like dynamite blast fishing and cyanide fishing. And, sediment runoff from agriculture has been a problem region-wide, smothering corals offshore. The United Nations Environment Program estimated that 20 percent of the region's coral reefs had already been destroyed—and that was in 1984. So if we keep doing what we're doing right now, more coral reef's will be destroyed.
A Reefwatch diver surveyed corals in the Seychelles, where reefs suffer the characteristic Indian Ocean impacts of mining and farm runoff.
It's all because of US.
Source: Action Atlas
A Reefwatch diver surveyed corals in the Seychelles, where reefs suffer the characteristic Indian Ocean impacts of mining and farm runoff.
It's all because of US.
Source: Action Atlas
The Plight of Coral Reefs now.
Hello. Okay. Here's more information on the coral reefs. Well, it's kind of like the plight they are now.
You see, biologists have already done their research and you know, living coral reefs are the foundation of marine life, and thus a crucial support for human life, yet all over the world they are dead or dying because people are destroying them—killing them—at a catastrophic rate. Already 10 percent are lost, and scientists say 70 percent of all corals on the planet will be destroyed in 20 to 40 years unless people stop doing what they're doing—pollution, sewage, erosion, cyanide fishing, clumsy tourism—and get serious about saving the coral reefs now. There's hope yet: Reefs are resilient and they bounce back quickly when protected.
But the problem is, the world don't think it's important. Yup, if only people gets a taste of their medicine. They'll see that they should have stopped doing bad stuff. They'll regret. But right now, we'll living happily, peacefully, and are leading a luxurious life. But we never spare a thought for the animals, plants , CORAL REEFS.
It's protection that's the real trick—and it's ordinary people who are making it happen. Government efforts in much of the world have been frankly pathetic: late, weak, underfunded, unenforced. Persian Gulf oil states pass toothless pollution laws then ignore them. Indian Ocean poachers outwit and outnumber British Royal Navy patrols. Ecuador stalls for decades while tourism explodes in the delicate Galapagos, only to enact a plan that makes it worse. The status quo scarcely wavers: relentless destruction of coral reefs. In those bright spots where people are changing the way they treat the reefs, you'll find fishermen, students, divers, biologists, concerned citizens of all stripes transformed into activists and volunteers, taking matters into their own hands to protect the coral reefs that are dear to them and vital to us all. The others? They don't even care.
So it's up to us, ordinary people, to protect the coral reefs, and pass down the message to protect them! Act NOW.
More coming up!
Adapted from: Action Atlas
You see, biologists have already done their research and you know, living coral reefs are the foundation of marine life, and thus a crucial support for human life, yet all over the world they are dead or dying because people are destroying them—killing them—at a catastrophic rate. Already 10 percent are lost, and scientists say 70 percent of all corals on the planet will be destroyed in 20 to 40 years unless people stop doing what they're doing—pollution, sewage, erosion, cyanide fishing, clumsy tourism—and get serious about saving the coral reefs now. There's hope yet: Reefs are resilient and they bounce back quickly when protected.
But the problem is, the world don't think it's important. Yup, if only people gets a taste of their medicine. They'll see that they should have stopped doing bad stuff. They'll regret. But right now, we'll living happily, peacefully, and are leading a luxurious life. But we never spare a thought for the animals, plants , CORAL REEFS.
It's protection that's the real trick—and it's ordinary people who are making it happen. Government efforts in much of the world have been frankly pathetic: late, weak, underfunded, unenforced. Persian Gulf oil states pass toothless pollution laws then ignore them. Indian Ocean poachers outwit and outnumber British Royal Navy patrols. Ecuador stalls for decades while tourism explodes in the delicate Galapagos, only to enact a plan that makes it worse. The status quo scarcely wavers: relentless destruction of coral reefs. In those bright spots where people are changing the way they treat the reefs, you'll find fishermen, students, divers, biologists, concerned citizens of all stripes transformed into activists and volunteers, taking matters into their own hands to protect the coral reefs that are dear to them and vital to us all. The others? They don't even care.
So it's up to us, ordinary people, to protect the coral reefs, and pass down the message to protect them! Act NOW.
More coming up!
Adapted from: Action Atlas
Coral Reefs in Singapore
Coral Reefs in Singapore.
The coral reefs in Singapore are found in the south islands of Singapore.These comprise fringing and patch reefs. The islands where coral reefs can be found are:
Sentosa, St. John's island, The Sisters, Jurong Island, Raffles Lighthouse and more.
So, if you're in Singapore, go to these places to see coral reefs. By the way, I only know where the coral reefs are located, not exactly which area/spot, so if you're there, you might want to ask someone who knows a lot about the place.
If you want to see more of the places that coral reefs can be found, you can log on to this url: http://coralreef.nus.edu.sg/
Okay. Will be posting more soon.
Source: Coral Reefs in Singapore ( NUS )
http://coralreef.nus.edu.sg/
The coral reefs in Singapore are found in the south islands of Singapore.These comprise fringing and patch reefs. The islands where coral reefs can be found are:
Sentosa, St. John's island, The Sisters, Jurong Island, Raffles Lighthouse and more.
So, if you're in Singapore, go to these places to see coral reefs. By the way, I only know where the coral reefs are located, not exactly which area/spot, so if you're there, you might want to ask someone who knows a lot about the place.
If you want to see more of the places that coral reefs can be found, you can log on to this url: http://coralreef.nus.edu.sg/
Okay. Will be posting more soon.
Source: Coral Reefs in Singapore ( NUS )
http://coralreef.nus.edu.sg/
Why are coral reefs important to us?
Why are Coral reefs important to us?
Here's the reason why:
Coral reefs are important for many different reasons:
1.the coral reef is "biologically diverse" that means there are many different kinds of animals and plants that live theree This is important, because just like the tropical rainforests, Coral reefs may be the source of medicines, chemicals or other resources that haven't even been discovered yet, and unless we save these environments, we'll never get the chance to discover these resources that we need;
2.Coral reefs are also"biologically productive" , which means there are lots of each thing that grows here. Many of the creatures that live here, like lobsters and fish, which we depend on for food , and all around the world!
3.Coral reefs are beautiful places, and provide income from tourists to many otherwise poor countries around the world.
4.Reefs are very stable, and provide a protective barrier around many islands and coasts. Without the reefs these islands and coasts will erode away into the ocean.
5.It is important to protect the reefs we have today, because they can't be replaced. Reefs are formed very slowly by tiny animals called "coral". Each animal is tinier than your smallest nail, and grows very slowly, only about 1 centimeter a year. The reefs we have today were formed over 100 of thousands of years, and it would take just as long to grow back, if they can grow back. Oil drilling and erosion from developing coasts near reefs are big problems.
And that's the reason why... we should protect the coral reefs!
Source: Ask a Scientist
Here's the reason why:
Coral reefs are important for many different reasons:
1.the coral reef is "biologically diverse" that means there are many different kinds of animals and plants that live theree This is important, because just like the tropical rainforests, Coral reefs may be the source of medicines, chemicals or other resources that haven't even been discovered yet, and unless we save these environments, we'll never get the chance to discover these resources that we need;
2.Coral reefs are also"biologically productive" , which means there are lots of each thing that grows here. Many of the creatures that live here, like lobsters and fish, which we depend on for food , and all around the world!
3.Coral reefs are beautiful places, and provide income from tourists to many otherwise poor countries around the world.
4.Reefs are very stable, and provide a protective barrier around many islands and coasts. Without the reefs these islands and coasts will erode away into the ocean.
5.It is important to protect the reefs we have today, because they can't be replaced. Reefs are formed very slowly by tiny animals called "coral". Each animal is tinier than your smallest nail, and grows very slowly, only about 1 centimeter a year. The reefs we have today were formed over 100 of thousands of years, and it would take just as long to grow back, if they can grow back. Oil drilling and erosion from developing coasts near reefs are big problems.
And that's the reason why... we should protect the coral reefs!
Source: Ask a Scientist
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