Coral Reefs - Almost Extinct

    Coral Reefs are as lively and active as anything else in marine environments. They are the mother to all marine ecosystems, providing shelter and food to thousands of organisms every day. So why is it that they continue to suffer? 
    According to the Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2004, 70% of the worlds' coral reefs are threatened or destroyed, 20% of those are damaged beyond repair, and within the Caribbean alone, many coral reefs have lost 80% of coral species.