Where Are the World’s Coral Reefs?
IMAGE CREDIT: World Resources Institute
Reefs at Risk: Now and in the Future
IMAGE CREDIT: World Resources Institute
How To Help Coral Reefs
The Nature Conservancy lists 10 ways that you can help coral reefs, even if you live far from the sea.
- Conserve water
- Help reduce pollution
- Use only ecological or organic fertilizers
- Dispose of your trash properly
- Support reef-friendly businesses
- Plant a tree
- Practice safe and responsible diving and snorkeling
- Volunteer for a coral reef cleanup
- Contact your government representatives
- Spread the word
Learn more
A Coral Reef in Baltimore
Though coral reefs around the globe are threatened, there is reason to be hopeful. That is the driving force behind the creation of Blacktip Reef. Learn about National Aquarium's newest exhibit at aqua.org/blacktipreef.
References
Earth Watch Institute Australia, Coral Reefs
National Public Radio, Can Acid Neutralizers Help Coral Reefs Bounce Back?
NASA, Mapping the Decline of Coral Reefs
Nature Conservancy, Coral Reefs of the Tropics: You Can Make a Difference
NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program
Science Codex, Natural Underwater Springs Show How Coral Reefs Respond to Ocean Acidification
Science Daily, It's Not Too Late For Corals, Experts Say
United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre, In the front line: Shoreline protection and other ecosystem services from mangroves and coral reefs.
World Resource Institute, Reefs at Risk Revisited
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