Blog #2

Coral Bleaching-

1. Polyps are created from larva and act as homes for tiny algae to move into. To be considered a coral their must be a whole colony of polyps.
2. Temperature, especially warmer water, just by a few degrees.
3. When algae are agitated by warmer temps. they move out of the coral leaving it bleached in color.
4. Temperatures of water are heating up due to the massive amount of pollution caused by people.
5. We can help by saving electricity, avoid using your car when you can, and recycling.

Why do we care?

1. 1,500 species of fish, 3,600 species of hard coral, 1/3 of the worlds of the soft coral, 22 species of sea birds, and 32 species of shore birds.
2. All the pollution caused by people and land dwellers.
3. Increased flooding causes more pollution from land to be swept into the ocean.
4. Buy environmentally safe products, open windows instead of air conditioning, and dry clothes on the line.

Educating Children-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEdoizgeNJk&feature=related
Cartoon that would be able to appeal to tourists who are already interested in coral reef and looking to learn more. Entertaining and would make them want to help out something they like.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miLyqOrnwZc&NR=1&feature=fvwp
More educational and closer to home with real photos and videos that native Australians can relate too and learn from.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liG_ZV289VM&feature=fvwrel
More urgent and in the news for foreigners who are not as in tuned with other countries problems. If the facts are given to the straight and in the news, it may help them get the idea faster.