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Question 4

Study the table below showing hard coral reef areas in five Indo-Pacific regions between 2012 and 2022.

Region / Country2012 hard coral area (km²)2022 hard coral area (km²)% loss of coral area
Raja Ampat (Indonesia)1 2401 2152.02
Great Barrier Reef (Australia)34 80032 1007.76
Tubbataha Reefs (Philippines)10098.51.50
Ari Atoll (Maldives)15013212.00
Viti Levu (Fiji)4203955.95

Explain how sustainable use and conservation management strategies can explain why some marine regions have lower rates of coral reef loss.

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