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Coral reefs are important in that they sustain millions of fisheries around the world. Fish found on coral reefs provide an important source of food for billions of people. They are a especially important source of food for small island nations. One study shows that approximately 5.7 billion of the 29.8 billion dollars produced globally by coral reefs come from fisheries.

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Coral reefs provide not only marine, but also economic benefits. When coral reefs are healthy, they support commercial and subsistence fisheries. Almost half of all federally managed fisheries are dependent upon coral reefs. It is estimate that almost 100 million dollars are made from coral reefs.

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Coral reefs received some attention at the 1992 Earth Summit and were addressed in Chapter 17 of Agenda 21, the blueprint for sustainable development.

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Coral reefs received some attention at the 1992 Earth Summit and were addressed in Chapter 17 of Agenda 21, the blueprint for sustainable development.

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You can help protect coral reefs in many different ways.

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You can help protect coral reefs in many different ways.

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Take photos of coral reefs rather than collecting dead or living coral, which damages the reef and is prohibited in many areas.

If you set up a marine aquarium at home, purchase fish that have either been aquarium raised rather than collected from the wild or collected from a Marine Aquarium Council (MAC) certified retailer.

Support sustainable fisheries by only eating seafood certified by the Marine Stewardship Council

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Coral reefs are also beneficial in that they produce compounds used in medicines. Organisms found in coral reefs are used in medicines used to treat cancer, arthritis, asthma, ulcers, human bacterial infections, heart disease, viruses, and many other diseases.

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Coral reefs provide coastal protection for many countries. Healthy coral reefs act as buffers between the shoreline and incoming waves. This prevents erosion, property loss, and, in the worse case, loss of life.

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"In 1998, the President of the United States established the Coral Reef Task Force (CRTF) to protect and conserve coral reefs. The CRTF is responsible for mapping and monitoring U.S. coral reefs; researching the causes of coral reef degradation including pollution and over fishing and finding solutions to these problems; and promoting conservation and the sustainable use of coral reefs"

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"In 1998, the President of the United States established the Coral Reef Task Force (CRTF) to protect and conserve coral reefs. The CRTF is responsible for mapping and monitoring U.S. coral reefs; researching the causes of coral reef degradation including pollution and over fishing and finding solutions to these problems; and promoting conservation and the sustainable use of coral reefs"

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http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/tutorial_corals/coral11_protecting.html

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"Key conservation strategies for coral reefs include: Reducing land-based sources of pollution from agricultural runoff, sewage outfall, erosion from bare soils, unsustainable harvest and other key threats. Increasing the use of measurable goals, objectives and coral health thresholds in management planning."

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"Key conservation strategies for coral reefs include: Reducing land-based sources of pollution from agricultural runoff, sewage outfall, erosion from bare soils, unsustainable harvest and other key threats. Increasing the use of measurable goals, objectives and coral health thresholds in management planning."

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www.nfwf.org/coralreef

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Coral reefs are essential in that they provide much needed biodiversity. Almost all coral reefs are breeding grounds for many marine animals. The amount of biodiversity that is found in coral reefs is greater than in any other marine ecosystem. Statistics show that coral reefs provide homes to more than 800 species of coral and 4000 species of fish. 

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Coral reefs are essential in that they provide much needed biodiversity. Almost all coral reefs are breeding grounds for many marine animals. The amount of biodiversity that is found in coral reefs is greater than in any other marine ecosystem. Statistics show that coral reefs provide homes to more than 800 species of coral and 4000 species of fish. 