Coral community decline at a remote Caribbean island: Marine no-take reserves are not enough.

The article discusses the causes of the deterioration of coral reefs around the world. The said decline can be attributed to overfishing, pollution, increased sedimentation and climate change. It also discusses the methodological analysis used to measure live hard coral cover, coral diversity, abundance, maximum diameter, maximum height, mortality, disease and bleaching, which is based on the Atlantic and Gulf Rapid Reef Assessment protocol (AGRRA). Moreover, it also shows the data gathered in a study conducted at the Little Cayman after two hurricanes affected the island.