- The issue of biodiversity depletion in our oceans is a global one because climate change and water pollution affect our aquatic ecosystems everywhere
- Specifically, depletion in the Coral Triangle is a regional issue located between the Pacific and Indian Ocean
- It is spread across the continents of Asia and Australia
- Includes all or part of six countries in Southeast Asia: Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Timor-Leste, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands
- Influenced by major currents flow from Pacific to Indian Ocean; thermohaline circulation
- Terrestrial as well as aquatic ecosystems are affected by this problem
- Multiple species: tuna, turtles, 600 different species of reef-building corals, sharks, whales, etc.
Coral Triangle has the highest coral biodiversity in the world therefore, we must take appropriate measures to protect it.
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Coral Triangle also contains the highest number of biodiversity for coral reef fish.