CORAL REEF MAN VS. DR. CLIMATE

CHANGE

Ryan Ham 11/30/2011

BACKGROUND

We are the rain forests of

the ocean

Supports

thousands of

species in tropical

and sub-tropical

waters

Reefs provide

home and shelter

to over 25% of

fish in the ocean.

Coral reefs also

provide economic

services such as

jobs, food, and

tourism

THE PROBLEM

Climate change

causes coral bleaching

which destroys coral

reefs

Reefs take hundreds

of years to recover

from the effects of

coral bleaching

SOLUTION

NOAA, EPA, and the state of

Florida have joined together

to create the Florida Keys

National Marine Sanctuary

Reefs will survive

longer when they

are considered part

of a larger system

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Shah, A. (2011). Coral Reefs. Global Issues.

http://www.globalissues.org/article/173/coral-reefs

Coral Reef Protection: What Are Coral Reefs? US EPA.

(2011). Water: Habitat Protection.

http://water.epa.gov/type/oceb/habitat

1: coral reef http://www.globalissues.org/article/173/coral-reefs

2: EPA http://cnsnews.com/image/epa-logo-0

3: Scuba Diver

http://www.scubaserge.com/master_scuba_diver_page.html

4: Greenpeace

http://clclt.com/theclog/archives/2011/06/29/greenpeace-kickoff-

meeting-tonight

5: NOAA http://www.nosb.org/2011/21887/noaa-logo/