TheRock
April 3rd 06, 12:39 AM
Coral Triangle, Indonesia
Home to one of the most diverse collections of marine life in the world, the
Coral Triangle extends from the waters of eastern Indonesia to Papua New
Guinea, the Philippines, parts of Malaysia and the Solomon islands. More
than 3,000 species of fish and 600 varieties of coral-a full 75 percent of
those known to science-have been found there. But this ecosystem faces a
growing threat from overfishing as well as destructive fishing, in which
explosives or poisons are used to kill the fish, not only depleting the
stock but also permanently destroying their habitat. Highly desirable
species like grouper and Napoleon wrasse have already been fished to near
extinction. Rising sea temperatures have also increased periods of coral
bleaching, which kills the reefs.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12115727/site/newsweek/
Home to one of the most diverse collections of marine life in the world, the
Coral Triangle extends from the waters of eastern Indonesia to Papua New
Guinea, the Philippines, parts of Malaysia and the Solomon islands. More
than 3,000 species of fish and 600 varieties of coral-a full 75 percent of
those known to science-have been found there. But this ecosystem faces a
growing threat from overfishing as well as destructive fishing, in which
explosives or poisons are used to kill the fish, not only depleting the
stock but also permanently destroying their habitat. Highly desirable
species like grouper and Napoleon wrasse have already been fished to near
extinction. Rising sea temperatures have also increased periods of coral
bleaching, which kills the reefs.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12115727/site/newsweek/