Southeast Asia contains some of the most beautiful coral reefs on earth. These reefs have millions of different species dwelling among them and they are some of the most colorful spectacles on the planet. Unfortunately, these reefs are in danger.
In Thailand, especially, these coral reefs are struggling. They are slowly being bleached and losing their beautiful colors. This is caused by growing algae that competes with the coral for nutrients and by a rise in temperature. As more and more tourists come to Thailand's inlands, the waste that enters the water grows. As the amount of waste grows, the amount of nutrients that are added to the water grows. This produces algae and the problem of bleaching becomes a reality.
Awareness is being raised by various conservation groups research is being done as to see what can be done about the bleaching. Multiple dive sites have been cloesed indefinitely until the problem is controlled. If you would like to help, visit www.saltrockdivers.org
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