Fight For Coral Reefs

Consequently, there are two important factors that contribute to the ignorance of the Great Barrier Reef ‘s impacts. First, Mr. Hunt’s

In summary, in order to save the future of the Barrier Reef “we need to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and we need to make policies to protect the Barrier Reef. We also need shift away from power sources like different coal products.” The products that most people are using to this day pollute the air and slowly and slowly and damage the different types of reefs around the world; and we need to switch to renewable energy, because it is not as harsh to the environment as other products. If we do this we can save the Future of the Barrier Reef, Fringing reef, and the Atoll reef and all of the other reefs around the world.

Irreversible destruction is occurring to our coral reef system. The majority of this destruction is caused by the human race. It is important that the people of the world come together to determine how to keep our precious resources in tact for future generations.

When US president Barack Obama brought up the Great Barrier Reef in an address to students at Brisbane University, many Australians felt as though their government had been called onto the carpet and scolded. The rest of the world, it appeared, was more concerned than Australian citizens about the Australian government’s laid-back attitude towards the ongoing destruction of the reef.

Since the beginning of time man has shown a desire to alter his physical surroundings based on his perception of inequalities, injustices, survival or even due to his own innovations. Perhaps it stems from the primal instinct to survive and along with that a common theme behind this desire seems to be an effort to make the world a better place, either more aesthetically pleasing, or easier to survive in. Technological advances for human survival and comfort may come at the expense of animals, climate, air, land and sea. Human ignorance often leads to the natural wonders of our world being destroyed due to these technological advances and human arrogance. Humans have wiped out many species that they come in contact with and almost destroyed other natural environments and ecosystems. Along the northeast coast of Australia is a cluster of reefs known as the Great Barrier Reef, the most diverse underwater phenomenon in our world. This natural wonder is not being cared for and everyone needs to take responsibility for what is happening to this reef, especially in adjacent locations and help in as many ways as possible. The Australian Government is responsible for the protection of the natural resources within their country. They need to act as the main spokesperson for the Great Barrier Reef. The government needs to be more proactive because if nothing is done the Great Barrier Reef will no longer exist. Even though it is not just the Australian Government that is to blame for

The Great Barrier Reef always under constant threat due to pollution, human use, global warming, crown thorn starfish and more. The Australian Governments putting new systems in place to try and save the reef. They currently have the 2050 reef plan in action as a long-term sustainability strategy along with contributing millions of dollars to the Reef Trust.

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, coral reefs contribute to 200 million jobs while providing food for over a billion global citizens. The reefs are more than just something one frequents while on a cruise ship or vacation, they are an integral part of our world economy (NOAA). As a subsidiary office to the US Department of Commerce, the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program (NCRCP) aims to "make the most of limited resources and to have the largest impact to reverse general declines in coral reef health" (NOAA). Whether a student doing research, an environmental activist looking to volunteer, or a graduate seeking employment the NCRCP website provides a vast database of evidence and educational resources that

The Great Barrier Reef is a vast organic structure that has existed longer than man. It has always been present underneath the water surface near the coast of Australia, harboring many different types of sea creatures. Over the past few decades, the reef has slowly been dying. Humans have been negatively affecting it for a while now, although they may not have known it at that time. We, as humans, have the duty to correct our mistake and take responsibility for our actions by doing everything in our power to nourish and tend to the reef. Governments all across the globe have come together to collaborate and discuss what they can do to save the reef from extinction. Many solutions have been talked about and some have been put into place, but the effects of these won’t be seen until a number of years later. We must wait and hope that our ignorance up until this point won’t destroy an iconic landmark before we can try and save it.

For over 25 million years, the Great Barrier Reef has lived off of the northeastern coast of Australia. The first human civilizations started around 5,000 years ago and industrialization of humans about 200 years ago (History of Humans, 2016). The human race’s timeline is just a small fraction in comparison to the reefs, but somehow humanity has managed completely derail mother nature in an incomprehensible amount of ways. Healthwise, the Great Barrier Reef is in the worst shape of its life and which just so happens to match ever so nicely with the rapid pandemic of global warming that has increased over the past couple of decades. The rise in air temperature is gradually increasing the ocean 's temperature as well which is causing colossal damage to Great Barrier Reef and reefs across the globe. If we do not take action immediately in reducing our planet’s rising temperature and ever increasing CO2, it will soon be too late to save this natural wonder as well as the countless organism that call it home.

The Australian Government acknowledge that ocean acidification is one of the highest risk factors to the Great Barrier Reef and have documented their plans to reduce this threat to the reef in the Reef 2050 Long-Term Sustainability Plan (Commonwealth of Australia, 2015). The Australian Government and the Queensland Government are working in partnership to fund projects and apply laws that will sustain this World heritage area. These projects include the Green Climate Fund which targets emissions reduction and the $2.55 billion pledge towards the Emissions Reduction Fund which creates positive incentives to cut emissions (Commonwealth of Australia, 2015). However, only time and the continual monitoring of the reef by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park will provide evidence of whether this funding will reduce ocean acidification to sustain the future of the

Conservationists around the world are putting their best foot forward in an attempt to save the coral reefs. Coral reefs today are at a high risk of damage because of all the attention drawn to them by tourists. There are some islands that make all their money through tourism and exploiting the coral reefs, giving snorkel and scuba diving trips to guests that have traveled from around the world. Many people travel to these places with amazing under water worlds and they come extremely uneducated about these beautiful masterpieces. Tourists will drop their anchors on top of corals and drive their boats over corals, causing severe damage that will take the coral years and years to replenish. There are always new ways to enhance the lives of the

The earth can be sorted into two masses; water and land. The earth’s oceans make up of 71% of its surface and within that vast amount of water lives an amazing ecosystem know as coral reefs. Coral reefs can be coastal or deep water, each are equally important. Coral reefs are home to many species such as fish, corals, sharks, dolphins and whales, birds, and turtles. When I think of a coral reef my mind goes straight to the movie, Finding Nemo, and how at the beginning of the movie they show you the world of a coral reef. The colors are spectacular and it is full of life, lots of life actually. These ecosystems are extremely essential to our world for the reason that they provide more than just homes for many underwater species. Within the past decade scientists have started using marine organisms from coral reefs to create medicines to possibly cure day to day ailments such as; asthma, arthritis, and other inflammatory disorders (Nature.org, Coral Reefs, No date). Medicinal use is one part

A current problem impacting the island of tonga is the destruction of coral reef. One solution to this problem is to put guard towers to watch people or higher more DLNR (department of land and natural resources) workers. According to Coral conservation the text states “the world's coral are in a crisis.” This shows that if we do not take action and do something about it like hire more DLNR workers we may as well kiss the reefs goodbye. According to coral reef: threats/ wwf the text states “Roughly one-quarter of coral reefs worldwide are already considered damaged beyond repair, with another two-thirds under serious threat.” This shows that hiring more DLNR is needed because they can watch to make sure no one is doing anything to harm the reef and that a lot of the reef is already gone. To reach this solution we must first agree that there is a problem and that this is a way to help fix

In 1998, President Bill Clinton set up a Coral Reef Task Force --CRTF-- in order to preserve and protect coral reefs surrounding the United States (“Corals”). This task force “is responsible for mapping and monitoring U.S. coral reefs; researching the causes of coral reef degradation including pollution and over fishing and finding solutions to these problems; and promoting conservation and the sustainable use of coral reefs” (“Corals”).

The paramount objective of the agreement is to stabilize GHG atmospheric concentrations at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system. Avoiding dangerous interference is therefore the key benchmark for all action, commitments and programmes agreed under the convention and its auspices. Determining what is dangerous is left to political judgements made in light of scientific findings, economic and societal concerns. Thus advocacy for action to conserve coral reefs need to cover all these areas, and not just the troubling responses of reefs to increased GHG concentrations.