Activity 1:
Coral reefs are primary source of food for people , provide various chemicals compound that is used in medicines, and coral reefs tourism is highly attractive.
https://myhero.com/360-coral-reefs-live-below-the-surface
https://myhero.com/film_SaveCoral
Explore more resources and check the followings:
1- Define the followings: Coral , biodiversity , global warming,
2- why are coral reefs called the rain forests of the sea , link it to its influence to biodiversity?
3- What are the consequences of destruction coral reef ecosystems ?
4- Describe the coral reef ecosystems status in Aqaba, and describe it's importance to Aqaba.
Activity 2:
https://myhero.com/SCIENTISTS_RACE_TO_SAVE_CORAL_REEFS_AP
https://myhero.com/HMSC_2010
https://myhero.com/film_restoringcoralreefs
Discuss the above resources and answer the followings:
1- What is our role to protect coral reef ecosystems?
2- Define the followings: acidification , coral thermal tolerance ?
3- what is restoring coral reefs project main objectives (connect it with coral extinction)?
Activity 3
Marine Science Station , The Royal Marine Conservation Society of Jordan (JREDS)
Do you think that national or regional organizations that work to protect coral reef ecosystems are enough without that need of international collaboration , assistance (link this with sustainable Development of ecosystem).
Activity 4
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Sea%E2%80%93Dead_Sea_Water_Conveyance#Project_features_and_benefits
Have you heard about Red Sea to Dead Sea canal project , check the influence of such project if it is executed to the coral reef ecosystems .
Activity 5
Search for individuals , initiatives , activities and / or organizations that help to protect Aqaba coral reef ecosystems, write myhero story ?