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p>Coral reefs provide significant value to the Jamaican economy, including tourism, fisheries and shoreline protection, according to new analysis released today. The study finds that reef-related fisheries contribute $34.3 million (USD) annually to Jamaica’s economy.
Recipients to receive awards at the Ocean Inspiration event in NYC on May 18
This week, WRI is joining Céline Cousteau to celebrate the life and legacy of Jacques Cousteau – a man who opened the world’s eyes to what lies beneath the sea.
A conversation with Céline Cousteau.
May 18 event at Sea Grill is a tribute to Captain Cousteau and our fragile ocean world
Destroying reefs via the ‘one-two’ of climate change and locally unregulated fishing will hit the economies of dozens of countries.
This piece originally appeared on The Guardian.
Reefs at Risk Revisited reveals a new reality about coral reefs and the increasing stresses they are under.
This piece originally appeared as the foreword to Reefs at Risk Revisited.
“Reefs at Risk Revisited” report presents comprehensive analysis of threats to coral reefs
- Africa
- Asia
- Australia
- Bahamas
- belize
- Bermuda
- caribbean
- Climate Change
- Coral Reefs
- Costa Rica
- cuba
- development
- Dominican Republic
- economic valuation
- ecosystem services
- Europe
- Honduras
- Indonesia
- international policy
- Kenya
- malaysia
- Mapping
- Mexico
- Middle East
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
- north america
- oceans
- People &amp; Ecosystems
- Philippines
- protected areas
- puerto rico
- Reefs at Risk
- south africa
- southeast asia
- st lucia
- sustainable development
- tanzania
- Thailand
- tobago
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Water
75% of coral reefs around the globe are under threat. How can the world respond?
“Reefs at Risk Revisited” report presents comprehensive analysis of threats to coral reefs
- Africa
- Asia
- Australia
- Bahamas
- belize
- Bermuda
- biodiversity
- caribbean
- Climate Change
- Coral Reefs
- Costa Rica
- Dominican Republic
- economic valuation
- ecosystem services
- Europe
- fisheries
- greenhouse gases
- Honduras
- Indonesia
- Jamaica
- Kenya
- malaysia
- Mexico
- Middle East
- natural resources
- New Zealand
- north america
- oceans
- panama
- People &amp; Ecosystems
- Philippines
- protected areas
- puerto rico
- Reefs at Risk
- south africa
- south america
- southeast asia
- sri lanka
- sustainable development
- tanzania
- Thailand
- United Kingdom
- United States
- us policy
- Water



