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Jamaica’s coral reefs are dying fast! This sobering video shows how

For many persons living in Jamaica, to fish is to live. 

The sea surrounding Jamaica has changed drastically in recent decades due in part to generations of over-fishing.

As a result of this, the amount of fishes swimming in our waters has dwindled significantly.

Fishermen now have to work much harder to yield the results they once could.

  

Green algae now covers vast areas of Jamaica’s waters that were once vibrant coral.

pictures images video coral reeefs dyingThis is frightening as live coral does not allow algae to settle on it.

A surge in parrotfish consumption on the island is also compounding the problem as they eat green algae. Parrotfish are now caught by the thousands on a daily basis to be sold in Jamaica.

Healthy reefs provide food and shelter for a host of sea creatures.

The short film below by Living Oceans Foundation shows in a vivid and simple way how  Jamaica’s reefs have declined over the years and also highlights a few ways to help the reefs recover:

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