Coral Reefs Need Reforestation to Stop Sediment Run-Off

Coral reefs offer some of the most beautiful and diverse ecosystems on Earth. Find out how a new study explains the connection between land forests and preserving this vital undersea habitat.

I was never much of a surface swimmer. I found those massive indoor Olympic swimming pools where we had our swimming lessons both nasty and dull. The smell and the sting of the bromine didn’t help. On the other hand, when I learned how to snorkel and scuba dive, I started discovering the graceful world that lay below the surface. I began to see the point of aquatic skills.

In this part of the world, shipwrecks and rock formations are divers’ main attractions. Unlike most of my neighbours, I don’t go south in the winter, so I’ve never experienced diving on a coral reef. From all I’ve heard, it’s something I want to explore someday.

It looks like I may have to hurry because ocean acidification is threatening to wipe out the world’s coral reef systems. The main culprit is climate change.

Ocean Acidification from Rising C02 in the Sea

Ocean acidification results from rising C02 concentrations in the sea. Higher acidity means lower pH…