Ecologists and marine biologists have never refuted the benefits of coral reefs. The impact coral reefs have on marine diversity, economic value, and the environment is immeasurable, yet, they remain incredibly fragile to outside forces. Even small fluctuations in temperatures can destroy significant portions of a coral reef or one fishing vessel can destroy decades of progress made by coral reefs. So what can be done to ensure their survivability?

The main thing it comes down to is funding. The more funding for the conservation of coral reefs, the better the outcome, and this is due to several reasons. The simple fact is that countless of countries, government organizations, and non-profits are reluctant to fund conservation efforts that would result in the meaningful preservation of coral reefs around the world.

Many individuals simply misunderstand or do not know about the benefits of coral reefs and funding educational efforts will have a great impact on how people interact and conserve coral reefs around the world. The required funding that is needed to educate, conserve, and revitalize coral reefs is in the 10’s of billions of dollars, if not 100’s. Because of the large amounts of funding needed, it is understandable that many are hesitant or unable to fund the property efforts needed.