Threats
From coraldigest
Threats to Corals and Coral Reefs
Natural Threats
- Tropical Cyclones
- Earthquakes and Tsunamis
- Global circulations
Human-induced Threats
(some of these may be both natural and human-induced)
- Pollution
- Overfishing
- Physical Damage
- Sediment Overload (ex. from deforestation)
- Invasive Species
- The Coral Trade (jewelry, aquariums, etc.)
- Coral Mining