Destruction of the reefs

Among the main threats to coral reefs and seagrass are:
.- Hurricanes and whitening because of the rise in water temperature
.- Sediments due to dredging, construction, deforestation and erosion in soils
.- Coastal water pollution
· - Mismanagement of liquid and solid waste
· - The abusive anchorage
· - Over-exploitation of resources
Seagrass is affected due to:
· - Excessive dredging
· - Excess sedimentation
· - The abusive anchorage
How can we avoid this problem, which affects our reefs and seagrass:
· Improve sewage and household waste systems to avoid Eurotropication
· Control the sedimentation by conserving mangroves and marine grasslands by mitigating dredging
· Avoid fishing and diving improperly
· Avoid throwing debris into the sea
· Use bollards to avoid anchoring that destroys reefs and seagrass
· -Improve signaling and regulate the circulation of boats on the island.


Mesoamerican Reef, in the Bay Islands

The reefs in the Bay Islands are sculpted by an ever-changing interaction between winds, tides, currents, sunlight, and the form of sea floor. The result is that there are no two exactly alike. A colorful variety of other living beings also add to the overall complexity and biological diversity of the reef. The corals themselves are of two groups: the type that builds the reefs and another group that secretes a flexible skeleton instead of one made of calcium carbonate. These soft corals include plant-like structures such as sea fans and sea whips. So familiar anemones are also close relatives of coral.
The Bay Islands have been blessed with a truly impressive variety of sponges.
This primitive group of marine creatures contains small, incospic forms that most often go unnoticed, as well as giant barrels that could easily contain several divers within their immense central cavities.
On deeper reefs, light is needed to capture the bright tones of yellow, orange, and red from these eaters by filtration.