Factors that affect coral reefs include the ocean's role as a carbon dioxide sink, atmospheric changes, ultraviolet light, ocean acidification, viruses, impacts of dust storms carrying agents to far-flung reefs, pollutants, algal blooms and others. ![]() Other dangers include disease, destructive fishing practices and warming oceans. Damaging activities include coral mining, pollution (organic and non-organic), overfishing, blast fishing, the digging of canals and access into islands and bays. ![]() Human impact on coral reefs is significant. ![]() Lisa Becking ( Wageningen University & Research) explains how your holiday could harm, but also help the reefs.
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