CORALine

information about the destruction of coral reefs and tourism’s affect on them 🐠🐬🦑

[Oceana @oceana]

RT if you love sea turtles! 💙 #TurtleTuesday

[CORALine @CoralReef48]

Here are some ways you can help protect our coral reefs. Even if you don’t live near reefs, you can create an impact on them. @jmglbrt #coralreefs #saveourreefs #saveoutplanet #oceanpreservation #saveourocean #ocean #greatbarrierreef

[CORALine @CoralReef48]

While coral reefs are in a lot of danger, some are showing signs of recovering. The Great Barrier Reef, the largest coral reef in the world, has reabsorbed substances and is starting to recover. This is a really good step in the right direction. @jmglbrt #coralreefs

[CORALine @CoralReef48]

@UCIrvine This is amazing ! What can people do to cut down on their plastic usage to help coral reefs and marine life ?

[UC Irvine @UCIrvine]

UCI researcher Joleah Lamb of @UCIBioSci works to protect coral reefs, marine life from deadly plastic pollution. #coralreef #plasticpollution

[CORALine @CoralReef48]

Australia is working to save the Great Barrier Reefs. In the Reef 2050 plan, Australia is spending two billion dollars to protect their reefs. @jmglbrt
Check out this article to learn more:
https://t.co/xZTa8O44Az

[Emma Kennedy @reef_scientist]

This is Opal Reef on the #GreatBarrierReef in 2016 and again in 2017. Climate change (and it's consequences) are real. #MyOneScienceTweet

[CORALine @CoralReef48]

@coral_org Many people who love and want to fix coral reefs can’t get access to them. What can people do to help fix coral reefs if they aren’t need them? @jmglbrt

[Coral Reef Alliance @coral_org]

Looking for more ways to curb #climatechange and celebrate #EarthWeek? Check out this interactive quiz by @ProjectDrawdown to see how you can reduce your impact on the climate and help #savecoralreefs.
https://t.co/6lvkLfYQCT

[CORALine @CoralReef48]

While the environment is hurt by the death of coral reefs, so is the economy. Tourism is planned to decrease with the decrease of coral reefs. @jmglbrt
This article explains the effect the death of coral reefs have on tourism:
https://t.co/143wCq3Iba

[CORALine @CoralReef48]

Tourism plays a huge part in the destruction of the coral reefs. When tourists accidentally touch or break off parts of the reef the corals get stressed. They than try to fight off the ‘intrusion’ which usually leads to coral bleaching.

[CORALine @CoralReef48]

Coral bleaching occurs when the reefs get stressed causing their primary food source, a microscopic algae, to leave. @jmglbrt #coralbleaching #coralreefs

[Good Catch @goodcatchfoods]

🌊 The ocean is warming up. 🌊⁣

The ocean absorbs most of the excess heat from greenhouse gas emissions, leading to rising ocean temperatures.⁣

Increasing temperatures affect species and ecosystems, cause coral bleaching and the loss of breeding grounds for marine life.

[CORALine @CoralReef48]

@coral_org Many people who love and want to fix coral reefs can’t get access to them. What can people do to help fix coral reefs if they aren’t need them? @jmglbrt

[Coral Reef Alliance @coral_org]

Looking for more ways to curb #climatechange and celebrate #EarthWeek? Check out this interactive quiz by @ProjectDrawdown to see how you can reduce your impact on the climate and help #savecoralreefs.
https://t.co/6lvkLfYQCT

[CORALine @CoralReef48]

We can’t live without corals. Their destruction will affect us in more ways than we can expect. @jmglbrt
This article explains the importance of coral reefs in medicine:
https://t.co/hDSOz1Lahf

[CORALine @CoralReef48]

Scientists have developed treatments for cardiovascular disease, ulcers, leukemia, lymphoma, and skin cancer from reef plants and animals. @jmglbrt
This article explains it: https://t.co/RGkbuHfsOv

[CORALine @CoralReef48]

Creatures found on coral reefs produce chemical compounds that are used for human application. I.e. food and medicine. @jmglbrt #coralreefs #saveourreefs #saveourocean

[CORALine @CoralReef48]

Coral reefs are homes to nearly ¼ of all known marine species! The destruction of them would affect so many different populations ! @jmglbrt
This article explains more:
https://t.co/oWyPEGmpHd
#saveourreefs #saveourocean #coralreefs

[CORALine @CoralReef48]

The loss of the coral reefs color from bleaching occurs because of the change in climate. This will affect business, economy, and tourism as well as a major effects on the environment!
@jmglbrt

[CORALine @CoralReef48]

This is CRAZY ! Coral Reefs need our help ! @jmglbrt #CoralReefs #coralreefresearch #oceanpreservation #SaveOurOcean #saveourreefs #saveourearth

[CORALine @CoralReef48]

@jmglbrt

[CORALine @CoralReef48]

With the continued bleaching of coral reefs the tourism industry is taking a hit. Countries with coral reef industries derive more than half of their national product from them !
Info graphic by: WWF

[CORALine @CoralReef48]

@jmglbrt

[CORALine @CoralReef48]

Did you know that 70% of all reefs are expected to disappear by 2030? This is a wake up call! We need to take action to save our reefs 🐠🦑🐬
#saveourreefs #oceanlife #coralreefs #savetheearth