Challenge Quiz 2
Fill in the blanks using the words given in the box below. Write the words in the spaces provided. Each of the words listed should be used only once.
Algae, Mamanuca, Rubbish, Fijian, Corals, Conserving, Protect, Future, Sunbathing, Fishes, Overfished, SCUBA, Beaches Reduced, Money
The Value of Tourism
The largest and least damaging use of coral reefs is tourism. Tourism is an important part of the Fijian economy. Tourists are attracted to the beauty of ___________ and fishes, clear water and clean ___________ for swimming, snorkeling, and __________—diving, relaxing, _____________, sailing, and walking. Coral reefs that are not overfished are major attractions when they have masses of colourful small fishes, as well as big _______________ like larger grouper, sharks, and manta rays. Overfished areas, beaches dirty with plastics and other ______________ and areas where sewage has reduced coral cover and replaced corals with ______________, chase tourists away. We all need to learn how to look after and ________________ our coral reefs for our future generations of Fijian communities and tourists visiting the ______________ islands. Tourism is the best way of earning ___________ from coral reefs and still conserving them.