THREAD: How do you bring coral reefs back from the brink? In Jamaica, divers tend to underwater coral nurseries and try to keep out illegal fishing.
Read and watch the first story in the @AP's new series: What Can Be Saved?
http://apne.ws/Je7Uvdd
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A string of natural and man-made disasters devastated Jamaica's coral reefs several decades ago. (2/6)pic.twitter.com/CAuIjFn1Cd
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Today, coral reefs in Jamaica are bouncing back because of grassroots efforts involving residents and fishermen. (3/6) https://apnews.com/0d388588dd6b4424b62166b3b31a0524 …
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Inilek Wilmot runs the Oracabessa Bay Fish Sanctuary Jamaica. When he was young, he witnessed the toll of dynamite fishing on the country's reefs. (4/6)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVVx4JE_bKs …
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Divers nurture fresh coral pieces on undersea clotheslines and then tie them to reefs, where they regenerate. (5/6)pic.twitter.com/koanCxmpnr
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These coral nurseries and efforts to keep out illegal fishing have led to Jamaica's comeback.
Watch @AP's minidoc and check back Tuesday for part two of What Can Be Saved? (6/6)
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