the reefs help to buffer the waves so as they come ashore they are weakened and have less of an impact on the shoreline. they also help to stop storm surges.
Snorkeling is done at islands and coastlines where coral reefs are located.
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Coral reefs should be conserved for several reason.One is to prevent some marine species from extinction.Furthermore,coral reefs are an important source of nutrition and livelihood for many.Conserving reefs also contributes to the economy of fishermen as the yield for marine reserves are encouraging.Besides that,coral reefs help to maintain the habitats of many marine species by facilitating the growth of mangrove swamps and seagrasses.Reefs also helps to prevent shoreline erosion.Corals are also valuable as potentiol sources for medicines.Finally,coral reefs have the potential to increase the income generated from eco-tourism. Coral reefs are some of the oldest and most diverse ecosystems on our planet. They are one of the ocean's main nurseries and feeding grounds for fish and invertebrates, provide natural storm barriers for coastlines, and are a potential source for novel pharmaceuticals. Throughout their range, coral reefs are dying due to human influences. These negative influences induce stress and increase diseases in these populations. This lecture will cover the threats to coral reefs globally and why local coral reef loss is important to Puerto Rico.
because the obligation of the government is to protect the coral reefs like the DENR,non government also protect it because some people like fisherman caught fish.........if there are no coral reefs there would be no fishes anymore in the ocean....................
Protect them from harmful exploitation by man.
Coral reefs are important for many different reasons aside from supposedly containing the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. Examples: They protect coastlines from the damaging effects of wave action and tropical storms. provide habitats and shelter for many marine organisms.
Fish from coral reefs feed about 30-40 million people every year. They protect coasts from stong current, hurricanes and waves.
The reefs are being mined to be use as building materials.Some reefs are being buried in silt because of erosion of mountains and hills.Reefs are polluted by sewage that is drained into the sea.Fishermen use dynamite to blow up coral reefs so that they will have more fish to catch.
Coral Reefs