Coral Reefs Fast Facts
Coral reefs are essential to healthy coasts and vibrant economies, playing a critical role in everything from protecting lives and property to supporting thousands of businesses. Climate change is the biggest threat to the world’s coral reefs, causing mass bleaching, among other things. $3.4BILLION VALUE: The total economic value of coral reef services for the U.S.—including fisheries, tourism, and coastal protection—is over $3.4 billion each year. 500MILLION PEOPLE: Worldwid
Réquiem a los arrecifes de coral de Puerto Rico
Los arrecifes de coral en el Mar Caribe ya se encuentran en estado crítico.
Puerto Rico recibe $1.6 millones para restaurar los arrecifes de coral devastados por huracanes
La Sociedad Ambiente Marino, Inc. (SAM) organización sin fines de lucro pionera en restaurar las poblaciones de corales en Puerto Rico.
Restore Viable Coral Populations
Population enhancement is one restoration approach that specifically addresses degraded coral populations.
