Protecting the red coral of the Catalan coastline, Spain

Sunday, November 27, 2011 - 20:30 in Biology & Nature

Poaching accounts for the loss of up to 60% red coral biomass in the Medes Islands Marine Reserve, according to a new article. The article reports the first study of poaching and its effects in the marine reserve and raises the alarm about the impact of recreational diving on the coral population of the Medes Islands.

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