Article Summary:

The Huffington Post has quoted a report that suggest that by 2030, over 90% of the worlds coral reefs will be threatened, and by 2050, nearly all reefs will be. The report, “Reefs at Risk Revisited” carried out by the World Resources Institute, cites ocean acidification and global warming as the major causes of this potential catastrophe. However over-fishing, coastal development and pollution are also seen as being significant problems.

All may not be lost though as one of the reports authors, Lauretta Burke states that with quick, broad action much may be saved:

“A future with dying or dead reefs is not a future we are committed to.”