UN envoy says of the threat to coral reefs: 'Are we faced with a colossal ecosystem tragedy? Yes'
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UN envoy says of the threat to coral reefs: 'Are we faced with a colossal ecosystem tragedy? Yes'
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- The world is not doing enough to protect coral reefs, the United Nations' special envoy for the ocean said Tuesday in defense of the marine ecosystems that protect biodiversity, sustain underwater life and produce some of the oxygen we breathe.
UN envoy says of the threat to coral reefs: 'Are we faced with a colossal ecosystem tragedy? Yes'
By ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The world is not doing enough to protect coral reefs. That’s according to the United Nations’ special envoy for the ocean. In an interview, he defended the marine ecosystems that protect biodiversity, sustain underwater life and produce some of the oxygen we breathe. Coral reefs support a quarter of marine species and form crucial barriers that protect coastlines from the full force of st…

UN envoy says of the threat to coral reefs: 'Are we faced with a colossal ecosystem tragedy? Yes'
The world is not doing enough to protect coral reefs
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