How Pollution Affects Coral Reefs

In the years to come, coral reefs will face many environmental changes and problems. Reefs that are closer to human habitats will also face poor water quality and human pollution. Run off can ead to poor water quality which decreases oxygen levels. This can cause significant damage to coral reefs. Another problem these coral reefs encounter is marine debris, any human made object that is left in the ocean. These debris can damage coral reefs as well as those species that live in coral reefs. To learn more details about these forms of pollution please visit: http://celebrating200years.noaa.gov/visions/coral/side.html