Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Green-Turtle-in-the-Maldives--27MZIFL0CRWS.htmlConceptually similarGreen Turtle in the MaldivesGP01PLJCompleted★★★★★★★Green Turtle in the MaldivesGP01PLLCompleted★★★★Green Turtle in the MaldivesGP01PLMCompleted★★★★Green Turtle in the MaldivesGP01PLNCompleted★★★★★★★Green Turtle in the MaldivesGP01PLPCompleted★★★★Green Turtle in the MaldivesGP01PLOCompleted★★★★Unidentified Fish in the MaldivesGP01PLHCompleted★★★★Unidentified Fish in the MaldivesGP01PLICompleted★★★★★★Angelfish on Dead Coral in the MaldivesGP01PLTCompleted★★★★View AllGP01PLKGreen Turtle in the MaldivesA green turtle (Chelonia mydas) swims over sea grass, The Maldives is one of the countries most seriously threatened by the effects of climate change like sea level rise and erosion. Its spectacular underwater world could also soon be under threat as reef corals are extremely sensitive to rise in sea water temperatures. Locations:Asia-Indian Ocean-MaldivesDate:7 Oct, 2008Credit:© Greenpeace / Paul HiltonMaximum size:4474px X 2617pxKeywords:Beauty-Climate (campaign title)-Day-Green sea turtles-KWCI (GPI)-Nature-Oceans (campaign title)-Oceans (topography)-Outdoors-Sea grass-Turtles-Underwater shotsShoot:Sea Level Rise and Erosion in MaldivesThe Maldives is one of the countries most seriously threatened by the effects of climate change. With alarming predictions of global sea level rise and most of its islands only one meter high, the Maldives could be in deep trouble very soon. Government scientists fear the sea level is rising up to 0.9 cm a year. Furthermore the country's spectacular underwater world could also soon be under threat. Reef building corals are extremely sensitive to rise in sea water temperatures. The Maldives was the first country to sign up to the Kyoto Protocol, which sets targets for cuts in industrialized countries' greenhouse gas emissions. Related Collections: Greenpeace Thai Union CampaignSea Level Rise and Erosion in the Maldives (Photos & Videos)
