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How can you help protect coral reefs?
- Delicate coral tissue is easily broken. Do not touch coral in any way. Avoid walking or standing on it; avoid holding on or bumping into it. Do not anchor on the reef.
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Do not remove anything dead or alive from the sea; you may be interfering with the natural balance of the coastal ecosystems. Avoid collecting seashells. These could provide habitats for sea creatures such as crabs.
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Sediment smothers coral, so please avoid stirring up the bottom of the sea.
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Marine creatures are covered by a layer of mucus which protects them against bacteria. Touching marine life may break this protective layer.
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Do not harass sea creatures by chasing, grabbing, or provoking them. this is extremely stressful for the animal. Let them approach you!
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Do not leave trash on the beach. Not only is a clean beach more asthetically pleasing, it also helps remove a significant danger to marine life.
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Remember that fishing within the bays and lagoons is illegal.
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Stay informed and spread the word about reef protection.
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