Barrier and coral reefs may not be cute and cuddly, but, as home to 25 percent all species, they do a lot to keep our slacker asses alive. Unfortunately, overfishing and global warming have had an unconscionably negative effect on their ecosystem. Are you depressed yet? Then join us in doing something about it: For the inaugural edition of Armchair Activism, we tap Reef Check, the world’s largest reef-preservation organization, for all the facts. After the jump, five tangible ways your life is affected by this trend and five quick, no-hassle acts of armchair activism to make it better.
