A federal task force has reported that 10 percent of the world's coral reefs are degraded beyond recovery. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has found that two-thirds of the world's coral reef systems are being damaged. Let's have a little fun. The Society for Ecological Restoration has honored Dr. Thomas J. Goreau and Wolf Hilbertz of the Global Coral Reef Alliance for their work in the use of solar panels to grow large limestone structures in the sea which facilitate the growth of corals and provide habitat for fish and other coral reef species. This method for restoring and creating new coral reefs is sustainable, environmentally safe, and economically and biologically feasible.
Coral reefs are one of the most complex ecosystems.
They are probably the most important marine ecosystems. They not only protect and nurture sea life, but also protect shorelines from destructive erosion. Some of those materials have broken loose and many have leaked harmful, toxic chemicals into the ocean waters. A British scientist predicts the world's coral reefs will be dead in 50 years. Click on underlined text.