As you may know, coral (珊瑚) is not a plant, but an animal. However, coral reefs (珊瑚礁) around the world are in danger. Here is a piece of bad news. Thailand will close one of its beaches to protect its coral from business activities for tourists. The beach is called Sunshine. It is so famous that many tourists put it on their wish lists. More than 5,000 visitors visit it a day. They arrive by boat. This does much harm to the coral reefs. Most of the coral has died. The beach will be closed between June and September to let the coral come back to life.
Experts say that 80% of Thailand's coral reefs have been killed. Too many tourists cause a lot of pollution to these beaches. An expert said the biggest problems were hotels by the beaches, boats, and plastic waste in the sea. He believed the best choice was to close the beaches forever. He said, "I hope the government can take steps to protect the coral reefs. At the same time. I also hope all of us should try our best to protect the environment around us."
