Solving Environmental Issues In The Reefs

The 2,300 km Great Barrier Reef is a UNESCO World Heritage site and the world's largest protected reef system.

The aim of this report is to investigate Long Reef and Collaroy Beach’s coastal management.

This is a pivotal point in coral’s change in nature as we see Coral’s say the lines “I cannot walk. I am afraid” followed by “I am walking”; this dialogue demonstrates strong metaphor for Coral’s status and is axis of all change within Coral.

If people do not start to act soon, hundreds of species around the world will be extinct by the year 2050. Healthy coral reefs mean healthy oceans, and healthy oceans mean a healthier earth. Water covers 70% of the earth’s surface and less than 1% of that is coral reefs. Without coral reefs, water is dirtier and wildlife is less abundant. Coral reefs are also important to the development of new medicines. Without coral reefs, scientists might never find a cure for diseases like Cancer, and Alzheimer’s. A Greek goddess that could protect coral reefs would be very beneficial because without the reefs, there would be many problems. This goddess would protect the reefs around the world and hurt people who were threatening the safety of them. The destruction of coral reefs is such a devastating issue because the reefs help to give animals homes, who have had their habitats destroyed and limit the furthering of medical research.

The ocean is two-thirds of our planet a vast blue landscape home to many biomes which according to Boyce Thorne-Miller “(ecosystem types) corresponding to sets of environmental conditions that vary with depth, latitude, and longitude” (16). However, the ocean and its biomes is under attack from the changing environment. We can see this through coral reef biomes as they make their home near the shores. Through coral reefs we can view the effects that these changes have on the ocean through how the coral reef biome is affected. Humans are a danger to the coral reefs and the wildlife that resides in the biome. The pollution being released into the environment is poisoning the coral and causes death and malformation to the wildlife. The ocean is changing due to global warming which is causing a change in the temperature and rising water levels leading to a change in the stabile areas coral can survive. The increasing acidification of the ocean is causing the coral reefs to die. I will be looking at the effects these issues cause to coral reefs biomes and the ocean to see the similarities in how they affect both.

Consisting of less than 1% of the world oceans, the coral reefs are ancient animals comprising of thin calcium carbonate deposits within the photic layer. Aside from its biologically diverse ecosystems, coral reefs are major source of food for millions and provides habitats and nursery areas for many marine organisms. Coral reefs also act as a physical buffer to protect the coastlines from tropical storms and erosion. In addition, many local communities rely on coral reefs to generate an income through activities such as fishing and diving. However, 75% of the coral reefs are under threat from induced impacts of humans and climate change (Burke, et al., 2011). This essay looks at the human impacts constantly being inflicted on coral reefs.

One environmental issues posted on the facebook group on Ecologically Conscious Social is climate change’s effect impacts on Great Barrier Reef where is one of the UNESCO world heritage sites. Great Barrier Reef is located in Queensland, Australia.

One environmental issues posted on the Facebook group on Ecologically Conscious Social is climate change’s effect impacts on the Great Barrier Reef where is one of the UNESCO world heritage sites. The Great Barrier Reef is located in Queensland, state of Australia.

Reef learns that peoples lives can be ruined, and that every impulsive decision you make comes with a remorseful price to

In the beginning of the story, sophie's starts out as this 12 year old girl who is a senior in high school and is, still smartest kid in her grade. At her school, she is looked down upon by her classmate. Due to this, Sophie knows better than to get her hopes up on having friends, because when Sophie was at a museum on a field trip, she saw Fitz for the first time, and

The Great Barrier Reef (GBR) is one of Australia’s first and most significant world heritage sites. It is also one of the most ecologically diverse and the largest reef systems worldwide (Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, 2013). Anthropogenic pressure on the GBR dates back to 150 years ago. Land clearing, agriculture, overfishing, poaching of endangered species such as humpback whales and human-induced climate change have posed a serious threat to GBR’s biodiversity in the past and present (Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, 2013). Over the past 30 years, issues relating to water quality and irresponsible poaching and fishing practices have been addressed effectively. The Marine Park Zoning Plan of 2003 and Great Barrier reef water quality protection plan have become the primary management tools for GBR, along with a $375 million grant by the Queensland government to support various policy instruments such as a daily cap on some fish catches, protection zones for endangered species such as dugongs and improved reef monitoring and collaboration wih the local community (Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

Today, islands are a huge part of the economy for countries worldwide, and it’s a great source for natural resources, but what is the price of this? Many islands today are suffering from the drawbacks from deforestation and overfishing among many other human-made environmental impacts. These changes that humans are making affects our islands in different ways, but, these changes could eventually lead to the end of certain animal species, it could influence the number of coral reefs that are currently in our ocean today, and it could affect how the severity of natural disasters.

There is something fascinating and relaxing in having an aquarium in a home. Like a fireplace’s warm glow and bright colors, the colors that are emitted from an aquarium can be just as warm and even more colorful. From the slow and graceful movement of the fish to the frantic feeding frenzy, an aquarium is different each time it is viewed.

Seagrasses are essential primary producers that provide habitat and refuge to fauna. Anthropogenic influences have caused global loss of seagrasses and a major contributor is eutrophication, which increases phytoplankton and algal populations, reduces light availability, and causes daily hypoxic conditions. Eutrophication is commonly linked to declines in temperate conditions and is more difficult to link to tropical systems since decreases are typically related to physical damage and diminishing light conditions from runoff. Climate change, herbivore declines, disease and overfishing, along with anthropogenic impacts from coastal development, run-off, eutrophication, and aquaculture have caused declines in coral reefs and mangrove systems. These three systems are interconnected and when one system is impacted, secondary impacts are observed in the other systems; coastal ecosystems will be adversely effected and decline. Additional research, conservation, and ways to reduce anthropogenic impacts have been discussed. Restoration is used to reverse habitat loss, although success is varied. Coastal systems and the biological and ecosystem services they provide, may take decades to establish. Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are instituted to protect systems from further degradation, restore communities and allow them to flourish naturally. However, local residents are affected by MPAs and may become displaced, have restriction placed on their livelihood, or elimination of their

Coral Reefs today are among the most diverse and economically valuable ecosystems, are they worth saving? Today coral reefs also known as the "rain forests of the sea" cover less than 1% of the ocean's surface and less than 2% of the ocean's bottom. Coral reefs are essential spawning, nursery, breeding, and feeding grounds for numerous number of different organisms. Coral reefs support 4,000 species of fish and 800 hard coral species. Corals are related to sea anemones and they all share the same structure. Corals in our oceans are in danger with a quarter of the oceans species relying on them for food and shelter we need to make sure they stay around.  Corals should never be touched it won't kill it but it will become stressed and expel all the algae from its system and cause the coral to turn white and eventually die which is called bleaching. Another way they become bleached is when the temperature of the ocean rises this will also cause the corals to stress. Today the value of the coral reefs was estimated at 172 billion dollars per year providing food, protection for shorelines, jobs based on tourism, and even medicines. Many people believe that the coral reefs are very vulnerable and valuable in a number of different ways but there not sure it will maintain its value once they find a way to protect these corals and the value of them would cover the cost. Although some people may argue that coral reefs are valuable, we must also take into consideration the amount of