The worlds coral reefs have been dubbed “the rainforests of the sea” because of the abundance and diversity of marine
life.
Coral reefs are the second most diverse and biologically complex ecosystems on earth. They provide economic and environmental services
to millions of people through recreation, sources of food, jobs, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and shoreline protection.
An estimated 10% of the world’s reefs have already been lost and 60% are threatened, mainly through a variety of human activities.
By monitoring coral reefs, the cause and effect equation can be solved and steps can be taken to reduce the damaging
effects of human impact on this immensely significant resource for our planet.
