SAVE CORAL REEFS

75% of the the world's coral reefs are damaged!

What is the problem?
Coral reefs are being destroyed. This is very bad since coral reefs are important to the environment and people.

WHAT IS DAMAGING CORAL REEFS?

• Coral bleaching is a major cause of coral reef destruction. 75% of coral reefs are bleached in the world.
• Pollution from trash is also destroying coral reefs

WHAT IS IMPORTANT ABOUT CORAL REEFS?

• Coral reefs are home to the most species out of all marine ecosystems.
• Some organisms in coral reefs produce chemicals that can be used to make medicines
• Coral reefs provide coastal protection from waves and storms

Ways to Prevent coral reef destruction

• If we used cleaner energy sources coral bleaching would not happen as often.
• Banning blast fishing can save coral reefs from explosions.
• proper disposal of trash near water.

WAYS HMS CAN HELP prevent coral bleaching

• HMS could have a day where it goes around the school as teams( Olympus, Raya, Monsoon etc.) and pick up trash.
• HMS can have a field trip where we go around and plant trees near water. Trees reduce water run off. They also contribute to reversing the affects of global warming.
• HMS can also hang posters on poles and street lamps to raise awareness in the community.

CITATIONS

• Coral Reef Alliance. "Why Care about Coral Reefs?" Coral. Coral Reef Alliance, 2014. Web. 20 Apr. 2016.
• Polacio, Zulima. "Report: 75 Percent of World's Coral Reefs Threatened." VOA. N.p., 1 Mar. 2011. Web. 19 Apr. 2016.
• The Nature Conservancy. "Coral Reefs of the Tropics." Ways to Help Coral Reefs. The Nature Conservancy, 2016. Web. 21 Apr. 2016.
• Coral Reef Alliance. "Why Care about Coral Reefs?" Coral. Coral Reef Alliance, 2014. Web. 20 Apr. 2016.
• Ocean World. "CORAL REEF DESTRUCTION AND CONSERVATION - Coral Reefs - Ocean World." Ocean World. Ocean World, n.d. Web. 24 Apr. 2016.
• McKirdy, Euan. “Study: Over 90% of Great Barrier Reef Suffering from Coral Bleaching.” CNN 20 Apr. 2016. Web. 27 Apr. 2016.