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| “The World’s
Coral Reefs are Facing a Real Crisis and are at Serious Risk
Being Lost before We Can Even Document or Understand their
Wealth of Biodiversity” |
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Richard L. Pyle |
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| Considered as the lungs of the planet, coral
reefs are vital ecosystems to oceans, as the tropical forest
is for the earth.
Unfortunately, coral reefs are also among the most vulnerable
ecosystems worldwide.
Apart from other devastating causes such as climate changes,
pollution, waste disposal, coastal development, anchor damages,
the reefs are at risk with an unregulated and uncontrolled
trade using chemicals to collect marine species and destroy
the reef.
MAC is active around the world with its stakeholders to
enhance a responsible and sustainable management of the
marine ornamental trade through best practices, by:
• Requiring reef conservation and management for marine
ornamental collection areas
• Eliminating destructive collection practices and
reducing over fishing
• Contributing to sustainable livelihoods and poverty
reduction
You can make a difference and also ensure a healthier planet
to our future generation.
By supporting the Marine Aquarium Council, you can help
guaranteeing that only responsible environmentally friendly
methods of harvesting marine ornamentals are used; guaranteeing
a sustainable management of reefs and a responsible marine
ornamental trade; providing a livelihoods for costal communities
and the rest of the industry.
Together we can be a leader in the transformation of the
marine ornamental trade.
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