How Do Humans Depend on Coral Reefs?
Humanity is connected to our oceans. Half a billion people rely on coral reefs for food and income. But reefs provide more than food. They also provide protection. Healthy reefs protect land from the damaging effects of tropical storms, shielding the shoreline from waves.
Topics
- coral reef
- coastal flooding
- human impacts
- natural hazard
- climate change
- California Academy of Sciences
- aquarium
- humans
- people
- society
- coral reefs
- ocean shore
- fishing
- fishing industry
- waves
- shoreline
- tsunami
- tropical storm damage
- expedition reef
- planetarium show