by https://padlet.com/fishinguymatt/lij8f0kqhrka en-us 2017-01-17 16:52:48 UTC 2017-02-13 17:27:52 UTC hello@padlet.com reef video fishinguymatt https://padlet.com/fishinguymatt/lij8f0kqhrka/wish/147605316 this video shows just how beautiful the reefs of the Maldives are]]> 2017-01-17 17:04:30 UTC https://padlet.com/fishinguymatt/lij8f0kqhrka/wish/147605316 reef video fishinguymatt https://padlet.com/fishinguymatt/lij8f0kqhrka/wish/147605476 this video shows the beautiful reef of the Maldives and all of the life around it]]> 2017-01-17 17:04:58 UTC https://padlet.com/fishinguymatt/lij8f0kqhrka/wish/147605476 fishinguymatt https://padlet.com/fishinguymatt/lij8f0kqhrka/wish/147605899 a aerial view of what the Maldives look like]]> 2017-01-17 17:06:04 UTC https://padlet.com/fishinguymatt/lij8f0kqhrka/wish/147605899 fishinguymatt https://padlet.com/fishinguymatt/lij8f0kqhrka/wish/147605989 a white tip shark swims over the reef scanning for his next meal]]> 2017-01-17 17:06:18 UTC https://padlet.com/fishinguymatt/lij8f0kqhrka/wish/147605989 fishinguymatt https://padlet.com/fishinguymatt/lij8f0kqhrka/wish/147606635 a green moray eel rests under a mass of coral ]]> 2017-01-17 17:08:01 UTC https://padlet.com/fishinguymatt/lij8f0kqhrka/wish/147606635 fishinguymatt https://padlet.com/fishinguymatt/lij8f0kqhrka/wish/147606804 not all of the inhabitants of the Maldives are small. The whale shark finds itself right at home around the beautiful islands]]> 2017-01-17 17:08:28 UTC https://padlet.com/fishinguymatt/lij8f0kqhrka/wish/147606804 Reef Geography and Ecology fishinguymatt https://padlet.com/fishinguymatt/lij8f0kqhrka/wish/147607254 located in Asia and covers 298 kilometers of land. 
The fragile marine environment of the Indian Ocean is under serious threat from the effects of climate change. 
In the Maldives, some of the giants of the open seas are becoming endangered because their food supply is dying out.

]]> 2017-01-17 17:09:49 UTC https://padlet.com/fishinguymatt/lij8f0kqhrka/wish/147607254 fishinguymatt https://padlet.com/fishinguymatt/lij8f0kqhrka/wish/147607534 an extremely large school of fish swimming in and around the reef]]> 2017-01-17 17:10:47 UTC https://padlet.com/fishinguymatt/lij8f0kqhrka/wish/147607534 Human Usage fishinguymatt https://padlet.com/fishinguymatt/lij8f0kqhrka/wish/147611684 Tourism is a major part to the Maldives income. People from all around the world travel to the Maldives to experience its beautiful beaches and even more beautiful reefs. The fish that live within the reefs are used in the aquarium trade business and are caught with nets and shipped worldwide.]]> 2017-01-17 17:23:07 UTC https://padlet.com/fishinguymatt/lij8f0kqhrka/wish/147611684 Environmental Threats fishinguymatt https://padlet.com/fishinguymatt/lij8f0kqhrka/wish/147611814 increasing global temperatures are having a strong affect on the reef system as well as the fish that subside with and near the reef. The acidity in the water is also rising due to pollution partly caused by the overwhelming tourism to this area.]]> 2017-01-17 17:23:28 UTC https://padlet.com/fishinguymatt/lij8f0kqhrka/wish/147611814 Conservation fishinguymatt https://padlet.com/fishinguymatt/lij8f0kqhrka/wish/147612052 the fish of this beautiful reef are being closely watched to make sure they aren't being overly harvested or captured for the aquarium trade or that they're population doesn't go out of control which would put extra strain on the reef. Also, the poeple in the Maldives warn the tourists of pollution and picking up trash and cleaning up for themselves]]> 2017-01-17 17:24:01 UTC https://padlet.com/fishinguymatt/lij8f0kqhrka/wish/147612052 News article fishinguymatt https://padlet.com/fishinguymatt/lij8f0kqhrka/wish/148155108 http://www.newsweek.com/paradise-maldives-mirihi-island-resort-542648
In this article, it talks about how life is on the islands and what is normal and also what is threatening the islands as well
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4135806/Freedivers-rescue-five-stricken-turtles-trapped-net.html
This article is about how a sea turtle was rescued from a fishing net which ultimately saved its life
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