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Where in the Andros Barrier Reef located?

Off the coast of the Bahamas, near Florida

Give three reasons why the reef is important

Scientific research


Coastal protection


Tourism


Fishing

Give three threats to the reef

Climate change (bleaching)


Overfishing


Pollution

Give three ways the government are managing these threats

Promise to protect 20% by 2020


2002 Andros West Side National Park


Crab replenishment Centre (boost crab population)


Coral nurseries (reintroduce threatened coral species)