Beauty of the ocean is adored by many people. The multi-colors of the corals, the unique sea creatures and many more have been candy for the eyes and inspiring to the people.
But if people like it so much, why do they let it slowly disappear? Right now Indonesia's Coral Reefs are decreasing in a rapid pace. The main causes are dynamite fishing and demands of reef products. According to the Oceanology Study and Development Centre of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), 70% of Indonesia's coral reefs are in a very bad condition. If this trend keeps on, we will not see any more coral reefs that are in good condition in the future.
Dynamite fishing is considered to be a serious crime by the law. In Indonesia, the punishment for Dynamite fishing is ten years in prison and one hundred million Rupiah fine under 1985 law. Even though the punishment is severe, dynamite fishing still happens frequently throughout Indonesia. Recently this week, dynamite fishing is spotted at Aceh,......

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Title: The Current Status Of Indonesia's Coral Reef
Approximate Word Count: 490
Approximate Pages: 2 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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