human development

A career of data reveals our collective failure to safeguard coral reefs

A career of data reveals our collective failure to safeguard coral reefs, particularly in the Western Atlantic. After decades of management, the conclusion is troubling: we did not control the stressors driven by human development, and reefs paid the price. An apology to a granddaughter is an honest admission that a dream career left her generation less. Yet recovery remains possible when we apply what we've learned, reduce stressors, and protect the few reefs still thriving.