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nature.org — The reefs of the Coral Triangle — a spectacular area in the Indian and Pacific Oceans that contains more than one-half of the world's coral reefs and one-half

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  • BrettFromTibet, on 11/29/2007, -0/+3I have spent a lot of time in the "Coral Triangle" of the Indian ocean, and I must say that it is one of the most exquisitely beautiful treasures on our planet. There is nothing I can imagine that is more colorful, spectacular and alive. I have a sad intuition that my grandkids might not get to see it and enjoy it like I did. The shallow coral reefs took billions of years to evolve... we had a few nice decades of being able to see and enjoy it with the technology of diving masks and video cameras, and less than a century of burning fossil fuels to raise the temperature and destroy it :(
  • r00tus3r, on 11/29/2007, -0/+2I really think more people need to get out and appreciate nature. As it stands, so many sit idly by while once beautiful and awe inspiring sites are turned into concrete jungles, it's clear that they have no appreciation for the outdoors. As a kid (I live in the Caribbean) I would go snorkeling with my dad, and the coral reef at the beach we would go to was absolutely breath taking, even at that age, and I thank my dad for teaching me how to appreciate things like that. Sadly, that reef is now dead, as a result of pollution, and most people don't know or care.
  • psycoticparrot, on 11/29/2007, -0/+2It would really be a shame to lose all those beautiful coral reefs
  • courtjester555, on 11/29/2007, -1/+2Your lack of factual evidence is quite convincing. Article thoroughly rebutted.
  • romantic101, on 12/23/2008, -0/+0Agree.. Support nature


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  • genthoboys, on 02/06/2008, -0/+0Coral triangle - from Indonesia, Philippines, and Papua New guinea. I am working on coral reef ecosystem for 8 years now, since 2000, mostly in this area. sadly, coral here get high pressure from the human activity.
  • larcher01, on 11/29/2007, -0/+0Support nature - after all, you're a part of it.
    Do what you can to spread the word: www.eradicatecarbon.com
  • rawrzzz, on 11/29/2007, -3/+0Chances of humans actually able to protect the coral reefs are quite slim.
    Infact, there's probably a better chance of a monkey jumping out from my butt.

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