Coral reefs are home of the world’s most diverse ecosystems which provide a variety of` communities around the world. On the one hand, the coral reefs help to benefit the coastal communities through the development of tourism; on the other hand, it prompts the economics growth especially for the developing countries. As a developing country in East Asia, China is evidently facing the problem of the preservation of coral reefs, and the amount of coral reefs in the South China Sea has occupied almost 30% in the world. It is undeniable that coral reefs preservation has became a significant issue on the global stage.
In the modern tourism industry, using the animal bone or fossil to decorate the souvenirs has become a major part of their benefits. However, these animals are now facing the problems of surviving, once they are destroyed, the ecosystems will become unbalanced and this will affect whole marine environment. Also, the human being will not see the beautiful and brand scene anymore.
As I mentioned before, The UN has put the Coral Reef preservation as a key issue to be tackled. One of a good example among the developing countries is China. In year 1996, China endorsed the United Nations (UN) Conference on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which affirmed that Chinese government attitude to the preservation of coral reefs in the national organization.
As the global economy continue to grow and expand, as a member of the global community residence, I think a business or even a country needs to put the environment protection as one of a key factors into the considerations.
References:
http://www.coralcoe.org.au/news/chinas-corals-facing-wicked-problem