An international team of scientists has discovered that the world's current protection zones for coral reefs are misplaced, and warned that if immediate action is not taken, global warming will cause a collapse of this vital marine ecosystem. The report, published by a group led by Newcastle University and the Wildlife Conservation Society, concluded that the existing "no-take" zones should be maintained, but new areas must be established soon.
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- Read "Protection Zones In The Wrong Place To Prevent Coral Reef Collapse" (ScienceDaily, August 28, 2009)
- Sign the Reef Check Foundation's International Declaration of Reef Rights
