It is estimated that 40 percent of the world’s coral reef ecosystems are very likely to degrade, perhaps even beyond
recovery, by the year 2015.
The main anthropogenic causes are: waste disposal, pollution, sedimentation, over-fishing, coral mining, anchor damage, tourism and
curio collection.
Through education we can reverse this trend!
In Hawaii, the American Reef Coalition contributes to the
University of Hawaii, Maui Community College, Marine Option Programs through a donation to their scholarship program and by offering
free boat support and qualified crew for in-field marine studies.
Today’s students are the future of the worlds coral reefs.
