Threats
From coraldigest
Threats to Corals and Coral Reefs
Natural Threats
Human-induced Threats (some of these may be both natural and human-induced)
- Bleaching
- Disease
- Pollution
- Overfishing
- Physical Damage
- Sediment Overload (ex. from deforestation)
- Invasive Species
- Long-range Transport of Dust and Other Pollutants (ex. African dust or wildfire emissions)
- The Coral Trade (jewelry, aquariums, etc.)
- Coral Mining
- The Potential Link Between Sea Surface Temperatures and Flooding