"Coral Reef Demise" original acrylic painting by Renne' Siewers (For Sale)

 

 

Coral Reef Demise

False Shepherds

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The Coral Reef's Demise acrylic painting illustrates the death of living organisms, of life itself.  The beauty of the Coral Reef is unbelievable when snorkeling or diving in the ocean.  You want to touch it but know better since a human touch will kill the coral reef.  The coral brightness is sadly fading due to humankind's impact and global warming.  It’s hard to imagine that the bold colors of a coral reef just below the ocean's surface are dying.  Why would God put such a beautiful creation in jeopardy?

The number one reason for the demise of coral reefs is Global Change with the ocean’s warming temperature. The temperature causes bleaching, making the coral reefs’ beautiful colors fade.  As you can see in the picture, the coral reefs are turning grey and white.  Not only does the coral reef struggle to survive, but also the aquatic life that lives in the coral reef. 

There are multiple reasons why coral reefs are dying: ocean acidification (absorption of carbon dioxide), humanity’s pollution, over-fishing, and disease.  All of these are destruction by humankind's false shepherds.  Many false shepherds state they are saving the coral reefs, but they sell marine craft or dump chemicals at a profit that can destroy them. 

The coral reefs are in jeopardy with the ocean's chemistry changing and the rising temperature, but God has a plan through humankind to keep the coral reefs alive and a safe home for marine life. Humanity has to listen and walk with God to protect our precious coral reefs.