Pollution is also a growing problem, particularly fertilisers that wash from agricultural land into water around the reef, stimulating the growth of plants that stifle the coral.

• 环境污染也是一个日益严重的问题，特别是由耕地上所使用的肥料被冲刷到珊瑚礁附近的水域后，刺激植物的生长进而使珊瑚窒息。