With record-high sea temperatures bleaching coral reefs worldwide, reef guards and environmentalists have suggested immediate restoration.
The Philippines has the Apo Reef, off the coast of Occidental Mindoro within the Coral Triangle, the second largest contiguous coral reef in the world, second only to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.Coastal ecosystems like mangroves, sea grass and coral reefs are critical to the healthy functioning of the planet, according to environmentalists.
Coral reefs, some of the most diverse and valuable ecosystems on Earth, support more species per unit area than any other marine environment, including about 4,000 species of fish, 800 species of hard corals and hundreds of other species. In the Philippines, coral reef fisheries provide livelihood for more than a million small-scale fishers who contribute almost $1 billion annually to the country’s economy. Over half a billion people depend on reefs for food, income, and protection.Coral reefs, which protect coastlines from storms and erosion, provide jobs for local communities, and offer opportunities for recreation, provide sources of food and new medicines.
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