CONSERVE THE CORALS!!!!!!!

Although coral reefs are very beautiful, they are still important in many ways other
than containing the most diverse ecosystems.
 They protect our coastlines from damage
 The provide a home for a lot of marine life
 Are the source of nitrogen and nutrients for marine food chains and help with
nutrient recycling
 Help with carbon and nitrogen fixing

Lately, corals have been diminishing at an awful

rate and it is mostly caused by man.
Ways on how man has caused this can be seen
below.

 Pollution –
Waste from factories (e.g., oil, chemicals,
industrial waste) as well as sewage and
agrochemicals are being deposited onto the
coral reefs.
The sewage and agrochemicals increase the
nitrogen in the water causing an
overgrowth of algae which covers the reef
and prevents them from getting sunlight.

 Careless Tourism –
Reckless boat rides, fishing, diving, and
snorkeling happens all the time as tourists
are interfering with reefs, stirring up
sediment, dropping boat anchors on corals
and collecting corals by breaking it off.
Furthermore, tourist resorts are being built
directly on reefs with some even emptying
their waste over the coral reefs.
Things have to improve as we cannot let
our coral reef population go extinct at such
alarming rates. To help preserve the corals
and keep them safe, we must…

 Put up educational signs and

preventative measures around
beaches to let tourists be educated
about corals and not to disturb/harm
them. Also putting up the signs in
communities can also educate locals
about corals and the effects of the
damage being done.

 Reduce, Reuse and Recycle, which

is a phrase known by almost
everyone but not followed.
By reducing, reusing, and recycling,
the corals would be able to grow
healthily and freely without being
tangled by unnecessary garbage.
Preventing chemical and sewage
runoff by reducing the use of
fertilizers, pesticides and by turning
off water supplies when not in use
also aids the coral in healthy growth.