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What is the threatened status of the world's coral reefs?
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58% of the world's reefs are at moderate to high risk from human disturbance
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Overexploitation of marine resources (including destructive fishing practices) and coastal development are the greatest threats
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| Percentage of Reefs at High, Medium and Low Risk (Bryant et al, 1998) |
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Reefs in Southeast Asia are the most disturbed
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More than 80% of them are at risk and over half (56%) are at high risk
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Overfishing, destructive fishing practices, sedimentation, and pollution associated with coastal development are the biggest threats
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| Threatened coral reefs in East Asia (Bryant et al, 1998) |
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