Question

to find a solution for the coral damage problem, the council must first determine each major interest groups requirements. each major interest group sends the council a statement that summarizes the groups requirements.
the first statement is from the seafoam reef conservancy, an environmental organization that helps protect seafoam reef.
if corals are damaged, the reef will not be able to support as many species.
because corals are so important to the reefs biodiversity, we need to help corals. the percent coral cover, or percentage of the reef covered in undamaged coral, is especially important for the ecosystem. seafoam reefs percent coral cover was around 90% before anchor damage occurred. to keep the ecosystem healthy, we must restore coral cover to its original level within the next 30 years.
the second statement is from the island tourism board, a business organization that oversees seafoam islands tourism industry.
if the corals are damaged, we could lose a lot of money from tourists who come to see them. however, we could also lose money if we prevent tourists from anchoring on the reef.
because most seafoam island residents have jobs that depend on tourism, we need to protect their earnings. in total, our residents currently earn about $10,000,000 per year from tourists visiting the reef. to support our residents, we need to keep their earnings from decreasing in the future.
the last statement is from the council treasurer, who manages the budget for all of the councils projects.
based on the councils budget for new projects, the council can spend up to $250,000 per year on solving this problem. the council should make sure that all costs for the solution stay within this budget. the budget may include costs for buying equipment, building new structures, and paying workers.
the council wants a solution that will meet the requirements of all three major interest groups. what must the solution do to meet this goal?
the solution must decrease earnings from tourism in order to restore coral cover. the solution must also spend as little money as possible.
the solution must restore coral cover and maintain earnings from tourism. the solution must also stay within the councils budget.
the solution must increase earnings from tourism and restore coral cover. the solution can cost more than the councils budget if necessary.

Explanation:

Answer:

The solution must restore coral cover and maintain earnings from tourism. The solution must also stay within the council's budget.