Dynamite fishing, coral mining, and farm runoff take a toll

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GEOMAR, University of Kiel

A small volcanic island controlled by France, Reunion's fringing reefs suffer from tourist-related impacts, specifically the overcollection of coral, or "trophy hunting." One expert told the London Independent in 1990 that "there may be more coral from Mauritius and Reunion on the West's coffee tables than remains in their own waters."