Page 6 - Respond 2016 Magazine

The health of the planet’s coral reefs is a stark

reminder of the impacts a warming planet is

having on ecosystems. According to Catlin

Seaview Survey the world has lost 40% of its

corals since 1985. As warming waters ‘bleach’

corals, increased levels of carbon dioxide

absorbed by the sea are making the oceans

more acidic. Other threats include shipping

and pollution run-off from the land.

All photos: © XL Catlin Seaview Survey.
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