The secret behind the Maldives’ stunning white sand: An unexpected sea creature
Astonishingly, some creatures are vital for maintaining beautiful white sand beaches. These creatures consume coral, digesting soft tissues and algae, and excrete indigestible calcium carbonate as white sand. This process is significant in the Maldives. Ensuring healthy populations of such living beings can help in the preservation and recovery of coral reefs, underlining the importance of local protection measures.