Jamaica, an island located within the Caribbean Sea, known for being a popular tourist destination because of its pristine white sand beaches, is now faced with the issue of mass coral depletion. Both environmental and human factors contribute to the destruction of these corals, which inevitably affect Jamaica's environmental sustainability and economy. Actions have been put in place to counteract the negative consequences associated with the loss of the corals, which act as a symbol of hope for the revival of Jamaica's environment.[1][2]
Human behavior has a large impact on Jamaica's 479 square miles of coral reefs, which hosts 60 different species of coral.[3][4] These reefs are a major tourist attraction for the country, accounting for 27 percent of its GDP.[5] Due to Jamaica's economic reliance on its coastal reserves, the degradation of the coral reefs is much higher because of continuous habitat destruction.[6]
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