http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/06/180621101414.htm

Coral reefs have been on warning of being extinct for multiple years. The struggle of keeping coral reefs alive or at the bare minimum keeping coral reefs from being extinct has been a constant struggle for humans. Thus, leading many scientific teams to arrange many studies of exploring new and improved ways to help improve the population of coral reefs. As a result of multiple studies,  Professor Josh Cinner from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University in Australia has discovered that 1800 tropical coral reefs around the world have found that marine reserves near heavily populated areas struggle to do their job. Fish stocks were extremely depleted on reefs that were accessible to large human populations. Compared to marine reserves far from these human pressures, reserves near high human pressure had only a quarter of the fish and were a hundred times less likely to have top predators such as sharks

This article relates to environmental science because it demonstrates how humans are affecting their own environment by damaging coral reefs. The constant overfishing, pollution, and invasive species continue to be a risk to coral reefs. Aside from damaging an object that keeps our ecosystem diverse, we are getting rid of protection. One of the many benefits that coral reefs provide for humans and the environment is it protects coastlines from the damaging effects of wave action and tropical storms. As well as it provides habitats and shelter for many marine organisms. Studies that help cooperate with helping find many other reliable ways to help coral reefs should be fully supported. Protecting our environment and ecosystems come first than human necessities. As well as limiting by establishing restrictions is a positive and effective way to help reefs.