The GCRMN - Coordinating coral reef monitoring efforts for effective management

摘要

Coral reefs, one of our earth's most valuable and fragile of resources, are being damaged and destroyed at an increasing rate worldwide.The Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2000 report estimates that at least 27 per cent of the world's reefs have been effectively lost, including 16 per cent that were severely damaged during the massive El Nino and La Nina climate changes of 1998.The world may lose another 14 per cent of its coral reefs in 2 to 10 years, and a further 18 per cent in 10 to 30 years, unless effective management of these valuable resources is implemented soon.