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Coral Reefs: Tourism, Conservation and Management (Paperback)
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Coral Reefs: Tourism, Conservation and Management (Paperback)
Series: Earthscan Oceans
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Coral reefs are an important tourism resource for many coastal and
island destinations and generate a range of benefits to their local
communities, including as a food source, income from tourism,
employment and recreational opportunities. However, coral reefs are
under increasing threat from climate change and related impacts
such as coral bleaching and ocean acidification. Other
anthropogenic stresses include over-fishing, anchor damage, coastal
development, agricultural run-off, sedimentation and coral mining.
This book adopts a multidisciplinary approach to review these
issues as they relate to the sustainable management of coral reef
tourism destinations. It incorporates coral reef science,
management, conservation and tourism perspectives and takes a
global perspective of coral reef tourism issues covering many of
the world's most significant coral reef destinations. These include
the Great Barrier Reef and Ningaloo Reef in Australia, the Red Sea,
Pacific Islands, South East Asia, the Maldives, the Caribbean
islands, Florida Keys and Brazil. Specific issues addressed include
climate change, pollution threats, fishing, island tourism, scuba
diving, marine wildlife, governance, sustainability, conservation
and community resilience. The book also issues a call for more
thoughtful development of coral reef experiences where the
ecological needs of coral reefs are placed ahead of the economic
desires of the tourism industry.
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