The Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve is a protected marine area between India and Sri Lanka, and its coral reefs have suffered severe degradation due to destructive fishing practices and coral mining. As a conservation officer here, I have seen the data—while climate change is a global threat, our immediate battle on the ground is against illegal harvesting and pollution from coastal communities. This is not just an ecological report for me; every damaged coral colony feels like a lost part of our collective heritage, which my own father, a fisherman, once taught me to name and respect.
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