Many solutions have been proposed to save the coral reefs around the world. Here are some solutions people can use to save the coral reefs :
One solution was suggested by an architect named Professor Hilbertz. His invention is designed to reproduce coral by using electricity to obtain stone from water. The method known as "Mineral Accretion" uses low voltage electric currents to grow solid limestone structures in the sea and making additional energy available for the corals. The energy accelerartes the growth and reproduction of corals by increasing their abbility to resist enviromental stresses and makes them healthier and visibly brighter in color. By doing this, the coral reproduces four times faster than it normally would. The Ihuru Barnacle Project and the Vabbinfaru Lotus Project are two examples of how "Minneral Accretion" is a successful proect.
http://www.innermaldives.com/vabbinfaru.html
A second solution is to build artificial coral reefs. Artificial reefs are built to create more marine life. If we build artificial reefs, we can increase the biodiversity of life in the oceans. This will help save the coral reefs from bleaching if there are new areas being built. Even though this process takes 25 years, it provides an alternative for different species to develop in the ocean. Artificial reefs have been used all around the world for many years. The first time artificial reefs were used was in the early 1970s. The process has progressed and is now seen in many different areas.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_reef
Other than developments that people have created, we can do simple things to save coral reefs. Everyone can do their part and recycle or volunteer for a beach clean-up crew. You can support coral reef guidelines when visiting. If you dive, do not touch the coral and do not leave snorkels and other equipment in the water. That will ruin the corals and that defeats the purpose of saving them. By following these guidelines, the coral reefs will be more safe. This is a closer step to fully saving the coral reefs.
http://www.coralreefinstitute.org/10-ways-to-protect-coral-reefs.htm
In solution one, will the increased amounts of limestone and electric currents negatively affect other living organisms in the ocean?
ReplyDeleteOverall, this solution is well thought out, creative, and so far affective. I only question the health of other organisms feeding off these reefs. Personally I do not like the idea of using modern technology to increase the health of nature and it applies to this solution directly. I know that on the website it states that the electricity is safe, but the limestone worries me. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coral_reef states that algae deposites limestone on the reef, but in this experiment is states that the limestone content is increased by a great number. For the other organisms in the ocean, http://www.ehow.com/about_6310700_animals-living-coral-reef.html, that live and feed off these reefs, Will the increased amounts of limestone and electricity negatively affect them? There is no way of knowing what the answer to this question is, but it is my only major concern with this method. I just hope this new method does not effect the organisms living and feeding off the reefs to a degree that causes a bigger problem than we already have.
These are all good solutions, but is building an artificial reef the only way to stop the reefs to stop "bleaching"? A lot of "bleaching" results from global warming so it seems like it would be possible to continue the campaigns to stop global warming and that would result as the end of "bleaching" in the reefs. Also, it sounds like the artificial reef making would be very expensive. If it is going to take up to 25 years than that would be 25 years of maintenance and labor plus all of the materials to actually make the things. In the end would all the money that whoever spends on it even be worth it?
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