Sentences with phrase «reefs are under threat»

Which reefs are under threat next?

The Great Barrier Reef is under threat — from all directions.

Despite these protective measures, the reef is under threat from oceanic pollution as well as uncontrolled tourism, shipping, and fishing.

And unlike Uluru, which hasn't changed much for tens of thousands of years and is unlikely to change in the next 10,000 years, the Reef is under threat and could be all but gone in just a few decades.

Not exact matches

Coral reefs, which are already under threat from overfishing and tourism, are especially vulnerable to climate change because they are easily affected by warm water.

«Marine species are under threat from human impacts, but knowledge of their vulnerabilities is limited,» says study co-author, Professor John Pandolfi from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at the University of Queensland.

Intertidal zones are also rapidly deteriorating due to human activities, with coral reefs of critical ecological, cultural and economic importance, already under serious threat, and some reefs having already been lost, especially in South and South - East Asia.

Environmentalists have criticized holding such large - scale military exercises in sensitive areas such as the Great Barrier Reef, which is under threat from increased commercial shipping, climate change and an invasive starfish infestation, the United Nations says.

Our review of the work done so far reveals a highly complex picture, but there's no doubt that reefs are under very real threat.

However, this vital role in maintaining healthy reef communities may be under threat: cleaner wrasse are among the top marine fishes caught for the aquarium industry, due to their colourful patterns and charismatic behaviour.

The suspension is the result of concerns that the power line may be putting three reef areas of a national conservation area under an unspecified environmental threat.

The suspension is a major blow to residents and businesses on the three Gilis, reportedly because of the result of concerns that the power line may be putting three reef areas of the Gili Matra Marine Park under an unspecified environmental threat!

«Not only has its government listened to calls to protect the Belize Barrier Reef, which only last year was under threat from seismic oil exploration, it has stepped up to become a world leader in ocean protection by ending all oil activity in its waters.»

Coral reefs are under extreme threat from climate change.

Coral reefs are under a barrage of threats.

Only 63 unique pillar coral colonies are currently alive in the Florida Reef Tract, so a group of scientists, including those at the Tampa - based Florida Aquarium have banded together to save the species, which is under threat of local extinction.

Though it can't resist a brief nod to the Narrative — «research suggests that the northern and southern stocks may be exhibiting characteristics of populations under threat» — the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority admits that the bottom line is this:

Coral reefs, which are already under threat from overfishing and tourism, are especially vulnerable to climate change because they are easily affected by warm water.

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According to Jones, a substance produced by thriving coral reefs seed clouds leading to precipitation in a long - standing natural process that is coming under threat due to climate change.

If current trends continue, almost all coral reefs will be under threat by 2050.

New study published in Nature Climate Change says a combination of warming temperatures and ocean acidification is putting nearly all of the world's coral reefs under threat.