Stretching Across 2,300 Km Off The Coast Of Queens..

𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗜𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗮 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗾𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲

Stretching across 2,300 km off the coast of Queensland, Australia lies the Great Barrier Reef. Teeming with life, nearly 9,000 species of different marine creatures thrive amongst the colourful corals; corals they get to call home. This might be the most notable example in the world, however, beautiful coral reefs are also scattered all across the globe, each filled with unique creatures and organisms playing their own unique role.

Corals are not just a pretty sight. They are vital in sustaining entire ecosystems and they create balance in nature. Of course, we reap some benefits too – every year coral reefs attract nearly £6 trillion in tourism and fishing, acting as a vital source of income for smaller coastal communities.

Moreover, these corals act as buffers against waves and storms, reducing the impact of dangerous events such as flash flooding, which can cause millions (if not more) in damage.

Coral reef plants are also an important source of medicine, now being developed and tested as drugs in order to treat life threatening illnesses such as Alzheimer’s or heart disease.

So, if corals are so important to us, why are we destroying them?

To discover more, please visit https://Eko-Eko.org/. This article is published in collaboration with EKO-EKO by Roots & Shoots Malaysia .

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