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The degraded coral reefs of Mexico's east coast need clean, clear water to survive.
Coral reefs of Mexico are in jeopardy
Conceptual diagram illustrating a healthy coral reef ecosystem (left) and a biologically stressed coral reef ecosystem (right). Arrows indicate consumption or other negative impact to life corals.
Healthy vs. biologically stressed coral reef…
Multiple impacts threaten the natural resources of the Verde Island Passage. Human activity and natural threats include overfishing, destructive and illegal fishing practices, unsustainable coastal development, unsustainable land use practices, and natural disasters. Climate change threats include increased sea surface temperature, sea level rise, increased storm frequency and intensity, increased rainfall, and ocean acidification.
Threats to the marine resources of the Verde…
Illustration of bleached Porites lobata (lobe coral).
Porites lobata: bleached
Illustration of Acropora spp. undergoing bleaching
Acropora: bleached 1
Illustration of Acropora undergoing bleaching
Acropora: bleached 2

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