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Thematic : Fisheries
Language : English
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Coral reefs are continuing to deteriorate around the world, despite millions of dollars’ worth of government effort per year, the commitment of
more than 450 nongovernmental organizations, and a long list of successful accomplishments. Researchers and managers must become more aware
of positive feedback, including the self-reinforcing ecological, technological, economic, cultural and conceptual processes that accelerate the degradation
of coral reefs.Much of the research on coral reef damage has focused on its proximal causes (e.g., global warming, increased atmospheric
carbon dioxide, overfishing, pollution, sedimentation, and disease) rather than its ultimate causes, the increasing human population and associated
economic demands. To stop the deterioration of coral reef ecosystems, management must be proactive, terminating the self-reinforcing
processes of coral reef degradation rather than perpetually restoring reefs or resource stocks. This can be accomplished only by clarifying the entire
economic picture to instill more responsible behavior in the public.
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Keywords : Rhinolophus madurensis
Encoded by : Pauline Carmel Joy Eje
