Coral Reefs in the UK Overseas Territories: Status and ... - JNCC
Coral Reefs in the UK Overseas Territories: Status and ... - JNCC
Coral Reefs in the UK Overseas Territories: Status and ... - JNCC
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Direct Human Impact<br />
•Overfish<strong>in</strong>g of herbivoressubsistence<br />
fishers- leads to high<br />
algal cover <strong>and</strong> smo<strong>the</strong>r<strong>in</strong>g of<br />
corals. A threat to 60% of Wider<br />
Caribbean’s reefs (WRI, 2004)<br />
•Diver damage- Physical pressure<br />
<strong>and</strong> abrasion, Cayman, Turks <strong>and</strong><br />
Caicos Isl<strong>and</strong>s<br />
•Nutrient pollution from<br />
<strong>in</strong>adequately treated wastes <strong>and</strong><br />
excessive use of fertilizers- 15% of<br />
<strong>the</strong> Caribbean reefs threatened by<br />
mar<strong>in</strong>e-based sources (WRI, 2004)<br />
Pr<strong>in</strong>cess Parrotfish (Photo: A Copel<strong>and</strong>)<br />
•Anchor damage from private<br />
mega-yachts, BVI
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