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Careless Recreation

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Careless recreation is where activities like diving, snorkeling, and boating harm coral reefs by causing physical damage

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It is causing lots of damage to the coral reefs restricting them to thrive and grow. Its even killing the eco system because the fish have no home to use as protection

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Divers and snorkelers sometimes kick or touch coral by being careless

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Boats sometimes drop anchors on coral reefs damaging them

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Coral reefs in popular tourist areas like Hawaii are receiving a significant amount of damage

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When the coral reefs get damaged there is less shelter and food for other marine life and it leads to a decrease in biodiversity which can disrupt the ecosystems food chain which can also affect the locals money that comes in from tourists and consuming sea food

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We can better educate visitors on how to be safe when snorkeling while still having fun

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If we use moorings instead of anchors it will prevent damage of coral reefs

Moorings are a permanent floating device/anchor put in places that will not damage coral reefs