Publication Type: 
Brochure/Pamphlet
Language: 
English
Country: 
Philippines
Region: 
Asia, Asia/Pacific
Intended Audience: 
Children/Students, Teachers
Keywords: 
Awareness Programs, Coastal Development, Conservation General, How You Can Help, Management, Marine Parks, Protected Areas, Threats & Solutions, Tourism/Ecotourism, Value of Coral Reefs
Organization/Author: 
Coastal Management Center
Year Published: 
1997
Pages: 
4
Description: 

A general overview of coral reefs, their benefits, threats, and the need to protect them.

Message: "You can use your coral reefs and still have them, but only if you manage, protect and care for them."

From the website: "In line with the International Year of the Coral Reefs, in joint collaboration with the Tropical Marine Science Initiative of the National University of Singapore, this brochure was published. These were being distributed to airline companies and other environmental protection institutions, local and international."

Headings:
What are reefs good for?
You can use your reef and still gain from it.
Reefs are being destroyed by...
Your reefs are in need of management if....
Coral reefs are declining around the world because of human pressues
Biodiversity
What you can do...(directly addressing different actions for policy makers, ngo's & educational instution, coastal developers, reef users and everyone. Briefly describes Marine protected areas, community management and integrated coastal management as solutions. (Full letter size)