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Andros Barrier Reef - DONE FOR EVER! - Coggle Diagram
Andros Barrier Reef - DONE FOR EVER!
Located in Bahamas- 200km long
Sustainable management
Andros national park- controls fishing
Crab replenishment programme
Threats
Over- fishing- threatens food chain
Harvesting goods- sponges are removed to be sold
Tourism- ppl touch and stand on coral- damaging it
Land-based pollution- chemical from farm land reach coast
Marine-based pollution- oil from boats damage corals
Climate change and global warming triggers a stress reaction- causes coral to bleach
Uses
Coastal protection
Acts as a buffer zone, protecting beach from coastal erosion and flooding
Fish breeding grounds
Provides sheltered conditions and fish are important commercially and for tourism
Tourism
Reefs provide recreational activities-scuba diving
Healthy reef
One of the most healthiest reefs in the world