While the impact of climate change is certainly far-reaching and a major challenge for the world to address, one environmentalist is cautioning against using it as the default explanation for all environmental issues.
Speaking on the damage done to Antigua and Barbudas coral reef ecosystems over decades, Marine Biologist, Ruleo Camacho, reminded that there are other contributors to that damage including the countrys mainstay, the tourism sector.
Camachos comments are far from an attack on the tourism sector, however, as he explained furtherhow challenges related to boating, for example, can also damage the coral reefs.
Camacho stressed that there are many problems that can degrade coral reefs and urged the public to take action, no matter how small, to help protect the marine environment and allow these ecosystems to thrive.
