Reefs at Risk: Major Observed Threats to the World’s Coral Reefs

Major observed threats to the world’s coral reefs include tourism, poison fishing, over exploitation, sedimentation, coral harvesting, dynamite fishing and pollution. This graphic explains which activities or conditions are affecting various coral reefs throughout the world. The graphic ‘Major Threats to Reefs’ shows the percentage of reefs that are threatened by over exploitation, coastal development,…

  • Produced by:
    Philippe Rekacewicz, Delphine Digout, UNEP/GRID-Arendal
  • Year:
    01/05/2005

Reefs at Risk: Major Observed Threats to the World’s Coral Reefs

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