How to help save the coral reefs
1. Fish safe- Do not use or support cyanide fishing, dynamite fishing, or bottom trawling as these techniques harm coral reefs.
2. Do not pollute- Do not leave trash or waste on the beach or in the water as coral bleaching may occur and kill the reef.
3. Do not boat near reefs- People themselves are very dangerous to coral reefs, if an anchor hits the reef it can very badly damage the reef. Also touching the reef can harm it, even the oil from suntan lotion can kill sensitive coral.
4.Spread the word- Inform everyone on how reefs are important to our environment and how we can still save the reefs and do not have to resort to artificial ones.
5. Support environmental groups- Donate money to groups like the AAC (Adopt A Coral) that grow and restore coral reefs.
6. Lesson CO2 emissions- Excess C02 emissions acidify the oceans and cause coral reefs to disintegrate.
How to reduce YOUR emissions: Walk/Cycle rather than drive, Recycle, Buy Locally, Use Energy + Water Efficient Appliances, Purchase "Green Electricity" (Solar, Wind, Wave Power), Eat Less Red Meat
Contact Info
Here are some websites that you can contact to support the effort of trying to save natural coral reefs before resorting to the use of artificial reefs.
http://www.coralrestoration.org/
http://coral.org/
http://frrp.org/
http://www.icriforum.org/
http://www.globalcoral.org/
Website Creators: Will Dean - [email protected]
Tyler Campbell - [email protected]
Mahitha Valleru - [email protected]
Kaleigh Jodice - [email protected]
2. Do not pollute- Do not leave trash or waste on the beach or in the water as coral bleaching may occur and kill the reef.
3. Do not boat near reefs- People themselves are very dangerous to coral reefs, if an anchor hits the reef it can very badly damage the reef. Also touching the reef can harm it, even the oil from suntan lotion can kill sensitive coral.
4.Spread the word- Inform everyone on how reefs are important to our environment and how we can still save the reefs and do not have to resort to artificial ones.
5. Support environmental groups- Donate money to groups like the AAC (Adopt A Coral) that grow and restore coral reefs.
6. Lesson CO2 emissions- Excess C02 emissions acidify the oceans and cause coral reefs to disintegrate.
How to reduce YOUR emissions: Walk/Cycle rather than drive, Recycle, Buy Locally, Use Energy + Water Efficient Appliances, Purchase "Green Electricity" (Solar, Wind, Wave Power), Eat Less Red Meat
Contact Info
Here are some websites that you can contact to support the effort of trying to save natural coral reefs before resorting to the use of artificial reefs.
http://www.coralrestoration.org/
http://coral.org/
http://frrp.org/
http://www.icriforum.org/
http://www.globalcoral.org/
Website Creators: Will Dean - [email protected]
Tyler Campbell - [email protected]
Mahitha Valleru - [email protected]
Kaleigh Jodice - [email protected]