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The Mesoamerican Reef
Story by:
Jorge Rodriguez
Photography by:
Ana GirĂ³/Healthy Reefs
mar 29, Sep 2020
The mesoamerican reef is the second largest coral reef system in the world. There are many efforts to save it from a certain death due to pollution.
Coral reefs are key to the ecological balance of the Caribbean Sea. Photo: Marek Okon/Unsplash
Research is key to understanding the dangers that SAM faces, and thus creating and implementing solutions. Photo: CONANP
The exact causes of White Syndrome are still unknown, but it is believed to be poor water quality and pollution. Photo: Melinda Soto/CONANP
The tourist activity also generates dangers for the health of the corals. Photo: Melina Soto/CONANP
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