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Threats to the World's coral reefs
Click here, or on the graphic, for full resolution. Threats to the World's coral reefs. Major observed threats to the world's coral reefs include tourism, poison fishing, overexploitation, sedimentation, coral harvesting, dynamite fishing and pollution. This graphic explains which activities or conditions are affecting various coral reefs throughout the world. The graphic 'Major Threats to Reefs' shows the percentage of reefs that are threatened by overexploitation, coastal development, inland pollution and marine pollution, and the degree to which they are under threat. The graphic 'Destroyed Coral Reefs' shows the percentage of coral reefs that have been destroyed in the world's major regions.
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