The Reefs at Risk in Southeast Asia (RRSEA) report paints a grim picture of Asian reefs. Among the key findings are that 88% of the region's reefs—the most biodiverse in the world—are now threatened by human activities. For nearly half of Southeast Asia's reefs, the threat level is "high" or "very high."

The nature of the threats—including over-fishing, destructive fishing practices, and marine and land-bas