The reef in the central part of the South China Sea has been damaged by human activities, threatening the coral reef ecosystem and threatening the extinction of precious marine life. Coral reefs are a city of life, where all kinds of organisms are interdependent, and human overfishing, pollution and illegal "beaching" threaten them. It reveals the severity of the damage caused by human activities to the marine ecosystem, and calls for strengthening protection measures to avoid irreversible consequences.
Damage to marine ecosystems caused by human activities
Ren'ai Reef is located in the middle of the South China Sea, where the wind and waves are calm, the sea is blue, known as the "Penglai Fairy Island in the South China Sea" reputation, is one of the unique coral islands and reefs in the South China Sea.
Coral reefs are made up of many coral organisms coming together to form hard stones, which come together to form reefs, and these coral creatures are themselves living organisms, and like us, they have a nervous system and a digestive system.
Coral reefs are a city of life made up of countless species of organisms and an important part of the marine ecosystem.
If you travel through the city, you'll find countless attractions like baby anemones from the Clownfish family, blue death pills with super invincible brains, and Grandpa Turtle's summer paradise......
These sites are home to a variety of coral reef creatures that are interdependent and mutually restrictive. Just like forests on land, if the forests are destroyed, many animals will lose their homes and eventually become extinct.
The damage caused by human activities to the marine ecosystem needs to be paid attention to, and protection and management measures should be strengthened to avoid irreversible damage to the marine ecosystem.
In particular, coral reefs like Ren'ai Reef are far more fragile than we think. The slightest carelessness can lead to irreversible consequences.
Coral reefs can be damaged in many forms, such as overfishing, overexploitation, and polluting emissions. The human factor is the most serious of them.
The study shows that human factors can directly destroy the life structure of coral reefs, allowing these irreversible changes to accumulate gradually. Without intervention, coral reefs will fall victim to human activities.
There were originally a large number of reef-building corals of different shapes, which are the most important organisms in the reef, without which there would be no coral reef formation.
However, in recent years, through satellite remote sensing and field surveys, we have found that the number of reef-building coral species and coverage on the slope of the lagoon are significantly lower than those on the seaward slope.
What was supposed to be a thriving reef-building coral area has seen significant faults. Why is this happening?
The reason is that human activities have caused great damage to their living environment. For example, illegal "beached" warships will directly press on these reef-building corals, crushing them to death.
And because of the weight of the warships, it is difficult for these reef-building corals to get back on their feet, and after the warships leave, they often have to lie there horizontally, and eventually they are washed away by the waves.
Even without the arrival of warships, it would be difficult for these reef-building corals to stay where they were, because the surrounding fishermen often fish here, and they will set up fishing tools on them, such as nets, lines, etc.
In addition to these two types of human factors, there are other things that threaten the survival of these corals. For example, the Ren'ai Jiao reef area is scattered with all kinds of man-made discarded objects, including fishing nets, fishing lines, etc.
These things put a lot of stress on corals when they float in seawater, and they also prevent them from photosynthesizing. If left uncleaned, these reef-building corals will only go extinct.
What is even more worrying is that the report also discloses another situation: the population structure of large benthic invertebrates in the Ren'ai Jiao area is unbalanced, especially in the vicinity of illegal "beaching" warships.
Because the arrival of warships will scatter large benthic invertebrates, which originally lived among corals and are an essential part of coral reef ecosystems.
Now they have to leave their homes and wander in an underwater world without any protection. Even then, they will be inadvertently hunted by humans.
In fact, these large benthic invertebrates are just one of many victims in Second Thomas Reef. Illegal "beached" warships often see large quantities of crushed reef-building corals.
These corals were supposed to grow more floors and add new attractions to the entire reef, but in the end they were forced to end their lives. Just like many young trees in forests that have been exploited by humans, they do not have the opportunity to be nourished by sunlight and rain.
Even so, the report points out even more shocking news: the long-term illegal "beaching" of Philippine warships has seriously damaged the diversity, stability and sustainability of the coral reef ecosystem of Ren'ai Jiao.
For 25 years, it has caused fatal injuries to Second Thomas Reef
What was supposed to be a thriving reef-building coral area has seen significant faults
Based on the description in the report, it is not difficult to understand that the damage described in the report has reached the point of no return. For 25 years, it has caused fatal damage to Second Thomas Reef
The long-term illegal beaching of Philippine warships has seriously damaged the diversity, stability and sustainability of the coral reef ecosystem of Ren'ai Jiao
For 25 years, it has caused fatal damage to Second Thomas Reef
It has a great inhibitory effect on the growth and recovery of corals in the surrounding area
Over the past 25 years, Philippine warships have illegally "beached", causing fatal damage to the coral reef ecosystem of Ren'ai Jiao
It has a great inhibitory effect on the growth and recovery of corals in the surrounding area
Squeezing one place for so long that even the most tenacious life will choose to give up.
The devastation described in the report is heart-wrenching. We cannot afford to see a shred of life in this ocean destroyed by humans. The Tribunal has ruled that the warship must be evacuated, and we will do everything we can to revitalize it.
epilogue
This article is a deeply worrying revelation of the damage caused by human activities to marine ecosystems. Protecting the marine environment and protecting coral reef ecosystems requires everyone's efforts. Let's take action to protect the ocean, protect the ecological balance, and let marine life continue to soar freely in this blue ocean. Leave a message to express your views on marine ecological conservation!