Showing posts with label Caribbean coral reefs tourism $4billion coastal protection run-off. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Caribbean coral reefs tourism $4billion coastal protection run-off. Show all posts

Wednesday, 9 January 2008

Caribbean coral reefs harmed by human activity

They have suffered damage from excessive fishing and agricultural run-off as well as rising sea temperatures.

The value of these coral reefs has been put at $4billion , providing benefits such as fishing, tourism and coastal protection against storms.