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This is a picture of my favorite class. it is my favorite class because the work and assignments and we are free to talk with others during the class.

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Mu favorite food is sushi because it is good, healthy, and nutritious

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This is a picture shows one of many dead coral reefs that have lost color and life due to unnatural causes.

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There has been a increase in the destruction of our coral reefs over the past years due to toxic pollution, over fishing, and developments being made within the areas.

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What can be done to help coral reefs live

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What can be done to help coral reefs live

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Simple things such as just using less water can help prevent destruction in coral reefs because it slows down the amount of runoff that enters the water. You can also volunteer to help pick up trash along coastlines to try and stop the toxic chemicals and bacteria from entering the reefs home.

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These are 10 examples of ways to protect the Coral reefs in the world.

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Here are some things YOU can do:

Corals are already a gift, don't give them as presents.

Conserve water. The less water you use, the less runoff and wastewater that will eventually find its way back into the ocean.

Volunteer in local beach or reef cleanups. If you don't live near the coast, get involved in protecting your watershed.

Become an informed consumer and learn how your daily choices such as water use, recycling, seafood, vacation spots, fertilizer use, and driving times can positively (or negatively) impact the health of coral reefs.

There are also many things you can do to ensure that you are environmentally conscious when you visit coral reefs or coastal areas. These include things such as hiring local guides to support the economy, removing all trash from an area, never touching or harassing wildlife in reef areas, and avoiding dropping your boat anchor or chain nearby a coral reef.

Finally, stay informed and spread the word! Educate yourself about why healthy coral reefs are valuable to the people, fish, plants, and animals that depend on them. Your excitement will help others get involved.

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10 ways to protect CORAL REEFS

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Even if you live far from coral reefs, you can still have an impact on reef health and conservation

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This link shows more reasons why there has been an increase in destruction

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Beneath the ocean surface, an expansive network of dynamic skeletal-like invertebrates harbours at least 25 per cent of all known marine species. Both hard and soft corals provide the basis for functioning coral reefs, which are some of the planet's most biologically diverse and valuable ecosystems. They provide important cultural, economic, recreational and social benefits to hundreds of millions of people. They buffer shorelines against damage from storms and provide a source of medicine. And they are dying.

Coral reefs are under relentless stress from myriad global and local issues, including climate change, declining water quality, overfishing, pollution and unsustainable coastal development.

"Coral reefs are one of the most sensitive ecosystems globally to the ravages of human activities," says Gabriel Grimsditch, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) marine ecosystems expert. "They are especially vulnerable to climate change and warming ocean temperatures, and mass coral bleaching and mortality events are predicted to increase in frequency and intensity as temperatures continue to rise."
How do coral reefs die?
When corals are impacted by these environmental stressors, they expel the microscopic symbiotic algae zooxanthellae from their tissues. Because this is their primary food source, corals become more sensitive to environmental stressors and turn pale or white, hence the term 'coral bleaching'. To recover from bleaching, corals need to re-absorb the zooxanthellae, which is only possible when the effects of environmental stressors are mitigated.

"The loss of foundational species like corals that provide important habitat can have devastating consequences and knock-on effects on the thousands of unique and wonderful species that call coral reefs their home," says Grimsditch.
How healthy are the world's coral reefs?
According to the " Status of Coral Reefs of the World 2020 " report, a quantitative analysis of a global dataset spanning from 1978 to 2019 co-produced by UNEP, the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN) and various international partners, 14 per cent of the world's corals was lost between 2009 and 2018.

A 70-90 per cent decrease in live coral on reefs by 2050 may occur without drastic action to limit global warming to 1.5°C. Even with urgent reductions to greenhouse gas emissions, global ocean temperatures could still take decades to stabilize.

However, the report notes that "high coral cover and diversity" means that coral reefs are resilient and can recover if we safeguard the marine environment and create the right conditions.
What can we do to save coral reefs?
Decision-makers must be decisive in leading urgent climate action to ensure coral reefs survive. For one, including coral reefs as a priority ecosystem in the UN Convention on Biological Diversity Post-2020 Biodiversity Framework would hold governments, businesses and other stakeholders accountable for safeguarding their health. Beyond the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, decision-makers must go beyond the goals of the Paris Agreement to secure a future for coral reefs.

Meanwhile, reducing local anthropogenic pressures through legislation, education and other means would promote reef resilience. "Climate action and reduction of localized threats must go hand-in-hand if we want coral reefs to survive for future generations to enjoy and benefit from them," says Grimsditch.

Coral reef monitoring and restoration can supplement global efforts to address climate change and other stressors. Photo: UNEP

How is UNEP addressing coral reef health?
UNEP sets the environmental agenda and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. It addresses coral reef health through the lenses of science, management, policy and funding.

In association with its partners, UNEP releases important reports on coral reef topics such as restoration, bleaching projections, international policy, economic value and more to provide decision-makers and the public with reliable information and recommendations.

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Coral reefs are under relentless stress from issues such as climate change, declining water quality, overfishing, pollution and unsustainable coastal development.

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Something I plan to do in the future to help the survival of Coral reefs

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Something I plan to do in the future to help the survival of Coral reefs

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One thing I plan to do in the future to help the survival of Coral reefs is pick up trash all around beaches I go to and to inform others on these potential harms they can do without realization and help them become aware and able to help protect coral reefs themselves.

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I want to travel to Peru because that's where half of my family is from and I have never visited before.

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One thing that we can be unaware about is using sunscreen then going in the water around coral reef filled waters which can be toxic to any coral living in the area.

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I have always taken an interest in the ocean, and wanted to know more about it. So this project is about helping out and trying to find a solution to slowing down to eventually stop the pollution that kills coral reefs.

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