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What are the threats to corals?

Corals threatened by abandoned nets / garbage
Corals threatened by
abandoned nets / garbage

In Hong Kong and even around the world, corals are threatened by:

  • Coastal development

  • Overexploitation and destructive fishing practices

  • Inland and marine-based pollution

  • Onslaught of tourism

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