“CORAL REEFS AND ASSOCIATED ECOSYSTEMS ARE VITAL FOR MARINE BIODIVERSITY. THEY PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN PROTECTING COASTAL AREAS AND ARE CRITICAL FOR THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF MANY SPECIES. SAVING CORAL REEFS IS ALSO ABOUT SAVING US AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.”
Virginijus Sinkevičius, Commissioner (2019-2024), Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, European Commission