Coral Coverage Around Taiwan's Xiaoliuqiu Island Has Declined: Report

Coral coverage has sharply declined around southern Taiwan’s Xiaoliuqiu Island, a government report has found.

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00:00Coral coverage has sharply declined around southern Taiwan's Shaoliuqiu Island, a government

00:06report has found.

00:08The report blames local tourism and county agencies for the decline.

00:13Experts point to excessive development and activities like snorkeling.

00:17Shaoliuqiu introduced fees and other restrictions on tourists earlier this year, in the hope

00:23of protecting local ecosystems against over-tourism.

00:27Coral reefs are declining around the world as ocean temperatures and pollution increase.