Caribbean coral reefs in critical danger of extinction

The reefs around the TT, as well as throughout the Caribbean, are in critical danger of extinction, said the coral reef ecologist at the Institute of Marine Affairs and Fisheries. Tobago Newsday's weekly editorialist, Dr. Anjani Ganase.

According to Ganase, although coral reefs are vital to a country's economy, people do not pay enough attention to how they are treated.

Ganase was today addressing a small group of maritime sector stakeholders at the second seminar on the seascapes and coral reefs of the modern Caribbean, which was held at the same time. Auditorium of the Institute of Marine Affairs, Hilltop Lane, Chaguaramas.

"Do not step on it. We depend on the reefs to feed us. Buccoo Reef is a classic example of a well visited but destroyed reef because we touch it too much physically.

"We intend to use scientific research and innovative communications to connect people to the marine world, encouraging them to be accountable, encouraging the implementation of management policies." environment."