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AWARE Coral

Importance of the coral reefs ecosystems and the way maintain biological diversity intact.
The coral reefs expand approximately 600,000 square km on the ocean floor, this means less than one percent of its extension corresponds more or less to the size of British Columbia Canada or Venezuela. Even so, they are vital importance because they constitute the safekeeping of 33% of all non-fish species.

The course includes approximately 2 hours of theory. The course is offered each week to snorkeling enthusiasts, divers and other interested people.

Requirements
Special interest for water and love for nature. There is no minimum age or previous experience is not necessary.

Course Price
US$ 155.00 includes PADI material. US$ 5.00 donated to AWARE.

Course objective

A. Project AWARE
1. Why are divers and snorkeling and fans are the natural ambassadors of the aquatic environment?
2. Objectives and mission of Project AWARE.
3. What are the PADI's measurements and Project AWARE to protect the waters of the world?
4. What does the Project AWARE consist of?

B. Significance and the importance of the coral reefs
1. Important reasons of the coral reef eco-systems and how they preserve the biological diversity.
2. How do we use the islands, costal regions and coral reef tourism.?
3. In what way do human beings use the coral reefs?

C. To learn to understand the significance of the corals
1. What is a coral and why are there so many difficulties to classify them?
2. What are zoozantelas and what paper corresponds physiological coral?
3. How do the coral reefs form?
4. What are the organisms generated from lime and how do they contribute to maintaining the structure of the coral reefs.
5. What are the limitations of the coral reefs and how can they survive in water lacking in nutrients.
D. Complex nature in the coral reefs
1. How do the coral reefs and how do they grow?
2. What do you understand about the term zonification:
3. In what way do the coral reefs compete among themselves and with other inhabitants of the reefs for the vital space.
4. What is the importance of guidance the ecology in the reefs and how to classify the different fishes according to their foods?
5. What are the 2 ecosystems most important for ecology and the coral reefs?

E. Coral Reefs in danger
1. What is the global situation in the coral reefs and what percentage of losses are registered up until now?
2. What mainland activites are damaging to the coral reefs?
3. What marine acitivies damage the coral reefs?
4. What are the damaging influences that the atmosphere changes have on the coral reefs?
F. Protect the living coral reefs
1. What should be the importance in handling the local climate and sustainable environment for the coral reefs?
2. In what way can we contribute to protect the coral reefs?
3. What are the responsible diving techniques in the coral reefs surroundings?

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