Power point on coral reefs

1. CORAL REEF MAN VS. DR. CLIMATE
CHANGE
Ryan Ham 11/30/2011

2. BACKGROUND
We are the rain forests of
the ocean

3. Supports
thousands of
species in tropical
and sub-tropical
waters

4. Reefs provide
home and shelter
to over 25% of
fish in the ocean.

5. Coral reefs also
provide economic
services such as
jobs, food, and
tourism

6. THE PROBLEM
Climate change
causes coral bleaching
which destroys coral
reefs

7. Reefs take hundreds
of years to recover
from the effects of
coral bleaching

8. SOLUTION
NOAA, EPA, and the state of
Florida have joined together
to create the Florida Keys
National Marine Sanctuary

9. Reefs will survive
longer when they
are considered part
of a larger system

10. BIBLIOGRAPHY
 Shah, A. (2011). Coral Reefs. Global Issues.
http://www.globalissues.org/article/173/coral-reefs
 Coral Reef Protection: What Are Coral Reefs? US EPA.
(2011). Water: Habitat Protection.
http://water.epa.gov/type/oceb/habitat
 1: coral reef http://www.globalissues.org/article/173/coral-reefs
 2: EPA http://cnsnews.com/image/epa-logo-0
 3: Scuba Diver
http://www.scubaserge.com/master_scuba_diver_page.html
 4: Greenpeace
http://clclt.com/theclog/archives/2011/06/29/greenpeace-kickoff-
meeting-tonight
 5: NOAA http://www.nosb.org/2011/21887/noaa-logo/