An international meeting on climate change in Copenhagen has heard the prospects of saving the world's coral reefs now appear so bleak there are plans to freeze samples to preserve them for the future.
Describing it as a last-ditch attempt, a team of scientists from the UK is collecting reef samples that will be frozen and cultivated in what they are describing as an ark.
The scientists say if humans do not do something soon to reduce the damage, the reefs will be reduced to rubble by the middle of the century.
Dr Alex Rogers from the Institute of Zoology in London admits it is a hard sell, but the marine biologist says something must be done now to save the world's coral reefs.
Describing it as a last-ditch attempt, a team of scientists from the UK is collecting reef samples that will be frozen and cultivated in what they are describing as an ark.
The scientists say if humans do not do something soon to reduce the damage, the reefs will be reduced to rubble by the middle of the century.
Dr Alex Rogers from the Institute of Zoology in London admits it is a hard sell, but the marine biologist says something must be done now to save the world's coral reefs.
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What are we doing???
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Hi Molly,
Maybe it's because it's way past my bed time (12.20am) but it sounds to me that if they are thinking of freezing samples of the reefs, then they have already given up.
What are we doing? Nowhere nearly enough.
I really believe that Copenhagen is going to turn out to be a farce from start to finish. There are too many politicians involved and they only care about winning the next election.
Very sad...
That's it, then.
We'd better all fly to the reefs, walk on them, stay in luxury hotels, and get a good look at them.
Before they're gone as a result of........oh...
*sigh*
The stupid never ceases to amaze me.
Hi Nevyn, it does indeed sound ominous! In relation to Copenhagen...I couldn't agree more!
That it is Dixie!
Daharja, as sad as it is that was funny! Sadly also very true!
Molly watch the Age of Stupid :(
UGh, I did last night, sad stuff!
Molly you have been very quiet I hope that back of yours isn't causing you grief.
Hey Ramsey thanks, I am glad someone noticed LOL! It has just been chaos at work, always is this time of the year. A post is planned for the weekend though:)
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