What's Happening To The Waters Of Bali?

Phil and his family are on a month long visit to Bali, which they are just loving.  They love the food, the culture, the beaches, and the lack of crowds.  They especially enjoyed the Gili Islands, three idyllic atolls that still have powdery white sand and turquoise clear water.  It's the called the turtle capital of the world.  There are no cars or motorbikes, just horse and buggy or bicycle.  It's a real step back in time.

Other areas of Bali however, have been greatly affected by climate change.  High temperatures and continued degradation of reefs through blast fishing, anchor damage and diver damage, have led to the decline of coral reefs and to the continued bleaching of coral.  This is a huge problem, as bleaching of the coral disrupts the food chain and will ultimately affect us all.

Trash in the water is another big problem, even as far away as Bali.  There are several organizations that are working to diminish the trash problem and keep the waters and beaches in Indonesia clean.  Maybe I'll write about that at another time.

Climate change is affecting us globally, even in faraway Bali.  There are still some places you can find that are pristine, but they're vanishing rapidly.  We have to keep climate change as an important national and international issue, otherwise the future looks bleak for our grandchildren.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxOfLTnPSUo

Click on the above website for a look at coral bleaching.