Category: Coral reef issues

Think of coral reefs as the rainforests of the oceans, since most marine life rely on them for survival. Many coastal communities also depend on this coral reef ecosystems for their main source of food and livelihood hence the more need to save them from their imminent depletion. Below are …

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Aquarium trade entails the harvesting of live fish, corals and other marine species for ornamental and curio trades. According to a 2003 UN study, the aquarium industry stood at a worldwide valuation of about $200 to $300 million. Today, 33 percent of corals face extinction, and there has been an …

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