RESOURCES PAGE
LINKS ABOUT THE DANGERS OF SEDIMENTATION:
MANGROVES:
The World Wildlife Fund has an excellent article on the
importance of mangroves to the reef
ecology.
Science Daily has recently reported on the role mangroves play in reducing the
threat of global warming.
Mangrove.org has excellent
information on projects to restore mangrove forests
throughout the world.
CORAL REEFS
Coral reefs around the world are under assault. It is
estimated that 20% of the coral reefs have been destroyed
and another 40% are under imminent threat.
Global Issues has a chilling report on the status of the
world's coral reefs.
The World Wildlife Fund also has an excellent report on
the threat to the world's coral reefs.
The Coral Reefs of the Caribbean are under dire threat.
Read CNN's chilling report.
ORGANIZATIONS
The World Wildlife Fund has excellent
resources on the status of coral reefs and how to
protect them.
The Coral Reef Alliance has an
excellent library of information on ways to protect
the reefs.
Seacology is an organization devoted to
conserving island environments and cultures.
