coral reef organization

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there are many people and organization out there that make a difference in the world. there is one called Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) is for the conservation and restoration of coral reefs and many marine ecological hot spots. the federal definition of MPA is “any area of the marine environment that has been reserved by federal, state, tribal, territorial, or local laws or regulations to provide lasting protection for part or all of the natural and cultural resources therein.”

WEBSITE: www.mpa.org

there is also a Marine Aquarium Council (MAC) “organization that prevents over use of a certain species for the aquarium trade.”

WEBSITE: www.aquariumcouncil.org

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Coral Reef Conservation Program” Seeks to education and does field work to try and learn ways of better conservation.”

WEBSITE: http://coralreef.noaa.gov