Reef Relief

Coral reefs are the most biologically diverse marine ecosystems on earth. They deserve protection for their intrinsic natural value, yet more than 30% of the world's coral reefs have been destroyed and another 40% are at risk. Coral reefs provide economic, tourism, fishing and recreational benefits. Although climatic and geological changes affect them, human activities have had far greater consequences over the past decade. Coral reefs are vulnerable to physical impacts, overharvesting, habitat loss, water quality decline from pollution, and global climate change.

Reef Relief seeks to:
* Increase public awareness of the importance and value of living coral reef ecosystems;
* Increase scientific understanding and knowledge of living coral reef ecosystems;
* Strengthens grassroots, community-based efforts to protect living coral reef ecosystems;
* Encourages and supports reef-friendly business activities as part of sustainable community development that protects and preserves coral reef ecosystems;
* Works to strengthen our organizational ability to carry out this mission.

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