Importance of Reefs and Coral Reef Alliance
Coral reefs are thought to be the
most diverse ecosystems and they are highly endangered as most of them are
disappearing day by day.
There are numerous benefits of coral
reefs, particularly in terms of providing habitat for numerous beings and
creating livelihood in coastal areas.
WWF reports
that “Coral reefs are home to 25% of all marine life on the planet.” Queensland
Museum underlines the benefits of reefs on their website (http://www.qm.qld.gov.au)
that they protect coastlines from the damaging effects of wave action and tropical
storms, provide habitats and shelter for many marine organisms, are the source
of nitrogen and other essential nutrients for marine food chains, assist in
carbon and nitrogen fixing, and help with nutrient recycling.
Coral Reef
Alliance is one of the serious nonprofits working for the benefits of corals
operating since 1994, the year of its foundation. You can find volunteering
opportunities and other ways to help on their website.
Notes of the website
There
is no one-size-fits-all solution to conservation, nor is it possible to
successfully conserve natural resources without buy-in from the people who are
most closely connected to and rely on that resource. CORAL takes a
multi-pronged approach to restoring and protecting coral reefs in partnership
with the communities living nearest the reefs. Our strategies include:
§ Reducing
local threats to reefs, including overfishing, poor water quality, and
unsustainable development Learn More
§ Helping
communities benefit socially, culturally, and economically from conservation Learn More
§ Improving
reef management so those responsible for the creation, enforcement, and
durability of protected areas have the tools and financial support they need to
be successful Learn More
§ Working
directly with the tourism industry to decrease its environmental footprint and
to educate visitors about the beauty and importance of coral reefs Learn More
§ Ensuring
that what we learn within our project sites has a global impact Learn More
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