Topic > The impact of tourism on coral reefs: a case study - 1262

This study showed that "the abundance of carnivorous and herbivorous fish and sea urchins was much higher in Ang Thong Marine Protected Park than in the tourism-influenced sampling bays of Koh Phangan and Koh Tao" (Pusch, Gabriel, & Wild, 2011, p. 28). Furthermore, many other studies supporting these findings have been conducted in various locations such as Hawkins (1993) Sharm El-Shaiq, Egypt, Alcala (1998) Apo Island, Philippines and Polunin and Roberts (1993) Netherlands Antilles. and Belize. As a result, they all show similar results, where high fishing and tourism have reduced the number of natural species compared to reserve areas, where fishing and tourism are managed or prohibited. Because this research is slightly out of date, the impacts found as a result of these studies may be greater or lesser as a result. Management strategies for reducing coral reef destruction due to human impacts are numerous, with further progress in these strategies, there are encouraging signs that conservation and preservation are a useful tool and are being implemented in some regions of the