Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Lion-Fish-in-the-Maldives--27MZIFL0CWU3.htmlConceptually similarLion Fish in the MaldivesGP01PM0Completed★★★★Lion Fish in the MaldivesGP01PM3Completed★★★★Lion Fish in the MaldivesGP01PM5Completed★★★★★★Lion Fish in the MaldivesGP01PM6Completed★★★★★★★Lion Fish in the MaldivesGP01PM8Completed★★★★Lion Fish in the MaldivesGP01PM2Completed★★★★★★Lion Fish in the MaldivesGP01PM4Completed★★★★★★Unidentified Fish in the MaldivesGP01PLZCompleted★★★★Angelfish on Dead Coral in the MaldivesGP01PLTCompleted★★★★View AllGP01PM1Lion Fish in the MaldivesA lion fish in the clear water of a coral atoll in the Maldives. 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:12 Oct, 2008Credit:© Greenpeace / Paul HiltonMaximum size:4064px X 2468pxKeywords:Climate (campaign title)-Copy space-Day-Fish-KWCI (GPI)-Lionfish-Oceans (campaign title)-Oceans (topography)-Outdoors-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:Sea Level Rise and Erosion in the Maldives (Photos & Videos)
