So far we have looked at the international approaches but there are two other non international approaches for coral reef conservation and protection which warrant discussion:
- Efforts to address land-based marine pollution affecting coral reefs.
- Efforts to educate the public about threats to coral reefs and how our choices as consumer can impact the survival of reefs.
As part of the international year of the coral reef (1997) the NOAA publish 25 things you can do to save coral reefs. They range from ..
Number 10: Don’t pollute. Never put garbage or human waste in the water. Don’t leave trash on the beach.
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Number 20: If you dive, don’t touch! Take only pictures and leave only bubbles! Keep your fins’ gear, and hands away from the coral, as this contact can hurt you and will damage the delicate coral animals. Stay off the bottom because stirred-up sediment can settle on coral and smother it.
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