Alerting the decline of coral in the East Sea

China's economic boom has seriously threatened the living environment and significantly reduced the area of ​​coral reefs in the South China Sea.

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The conclusion is given in a study published in the Australian Journal of Biological Conservation, published on December 27.

The latest study conducted by Australian oceanographic experts shows that over the past decades, coral reefs in the South China Sea stretching over 30,000 square kilometers are being devastated and degraded to the point of "deserving". alarm".

Specifically, in the past 30 years, the area of ​​coral reefs in the South China Sea has decreased by at least 80%. If 15 years ago, the area of ​​coral at some of the atolls and islands here accounted for 60%, now this figure has decreased to 20%.

The study identified development in the coastal area, pollution and indiscriminate fishing with China's overheated economic development as the main causes of this situation.

After more than 30 years of economic development, China is suffering from many consequences of environmental pollution such as air pollution, water sources and land sources. The government also offers a roadmap to transform the economic development model into a more environmentally friendly form.

According to the scientists who carried out the study, although there are some ocean parks built to preserve marine species in the area, there is not much support for coral protection. they are too small and far apart. They also warn that the ability to recover coral reefs in the South China Sea is increasingly "fragile" due to activities that destroy the human environment.

Considered a shield for coastal ecosystems, the disappearance of coral reefs means the depletion of aquatic resources. Corals are also a valuable resource to feed fishermen as well as a wave shield to protect them from storms. The decline in the area of ​​coral reefs also significantly affects the tourism industry as the number of tourists looking to admire this particular species of sea creatures plummeted.