Conservationists are battling to save the 700-mile Mesoamerican Barrier Reef in the Caribbean suffering the effects of mass tourism and global warming 'I have a lot of enemies': the Honduran marine park rangers facing death threatsThe Mesoamerican Barrier Reef is the largest barrier reef in the western hemisphere - an underwater wilderness stretching over 700 miles along the coasts of Mexico, Belize, Guatemala and Honduras.One of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the Americas, the reef is home to a dazzling variety of coral and more than 500 species of fish, and provides a livelihood for more than a million people. But now, a combination of mass tourism and poor waste management has left the reef increasingly vulnerable to climate change, placing this natural wonder in serious trouble. Continue reading...
'Coral bleaching is getting worse ... but the biggest problem is pollution'
27. prosinece 2017 12:00
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Zdroj: The Guardian