Did you know that coral reefs in the Pacific Ocean are losing their corals more quickly than we have ever noticed?. This is because climate change is making the ocean too hot during the summer so the coral is not used to the ocean being so hot. Many of the world's coral reefs have already increased in temperature by one to two degrees in Fahrenheit. According to Kirsten Marhaver on TED Talk, "reefs have suffered through centuries of intense human abuse".The reefs are letting out the colored algae that thrive in their skin and the clear bleached tissue that is left behind often dies and then rots away.
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Sewage is also playing a role in damaging coral reefs. When sewage and waste from farming go up, the position of the nitrogen in the water causes algae to grow, which kills coral reefs.According to recent research by Stephanie Wear,The Nature Conservancy's lead scientist for coral reef conservation,Sewage is shockingly widespread throughout the world,A full 96 percent of places that have both people and coral reefs have a sewage pollution problem". Farmers need to stop letting so much runoff into the oceans.This is what is killing coral reefs.
If people want to save coral reefs they should donate to an organization that helps with the cleanup of reefs. We should use less water everyday so that it does not become runoff into the oceans. People should not put their boat anchors down on the reef. If you want to go diving to see a reef you should not touch any of the reef parts. The reefs are very breakable and if you touch them that could cause grim damage to the reefs. If you plant a tree, that could help prevent the runoff from getting into the oceans and would help stop increasing planet temperatures which have a big impact on coral reefs and the oceans. People should visit Marine Parks so that they can learn more about how to help keep our ecosystems clean and healthy.
Marhaver, Kirsten, editor. "Kirsten Marhaver:Why I Still Have Hopes For Coral Reefs." Ted Talk, wakelet.com/wake/b54d3ba6-ac58-46b2-a497-b65e1a2c481b. Accessed 25 Nov. 2019.
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sewage-pollution-great-threat-coral-reefs/. Accessed 25 Nov. 2019.
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I really like your blog this one is better then your first one. Where can we help save the coral reefs?
ReplyDeleteGood overview of what is causing the damage to the reefs. Explaining the benefits of some of the solutions, such as how to prevent run off or change farming practices, would be helpful.
ReplyDeleteHi Ms.LaClair,
DeleteI agree that I need to add the benefits of some of the solutions on how to prevent run off or change farming practices, thank you for reading my blog :)
Snorkeling is my favorite thing to do, so the thought of coral reefs disappearing is really sad to think about. I think it's interesting that you said visiting marine parks is a good way to learn about this and I saw that in action recently when I went to a seal show at a zoo. While they did have the seals do tricks, the trainers spent a lot of time talking about how to preserve the seals' ecosystem. The audience was full of young kids and maybe some of them will become passionate protectors of the environment because of the show!
ReplyDeleteThis is sad, but is also the truth. Coral reefs are disappearing and it may not be such a huge deal to some people, but the life that live in these coral reefs and makes it their home is now fading away. I do like how you mentioned why they're disappearing, but I also like how you implemented some positive ways to save the coral reefs into your writing.
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