Without these attractions, economists estimate that coastal-tourism would drop more than 9%, which is equivalent to about $36 billion. These reefs also provide protection to the tourist-reliant ...
Mr Telford said: “Coral reef tourism is a significant economic driver and environmental protection educational opportunity, which suffers when reefs bleach, as it reduces their aesthetic and ...
Maldivians get food from line fishing at coral reefs, such as snapper or emperor fish. Fishing for big game fish like tuna is ...
A partnership to safeguard globally significant coral reefs. © Paul Mckenzie / WWF-HK Coral reefs cover less than 0.1% of our ocean, but they are home to 25% of its ...
A new study co-led by the Center for Coastal Climate Resilience (CCCR) at UC Santa Cruz shows coral reef restoration in ...
“Increasing revenue from tourism experiences is essential for the long-term viability of Coral Vita’s Bahamas’ operations and the company’s ability to continue restoring local reefs over ...
Hawaii's tourism industry sees over eight million visitors ... sale of any sunscreens that have chemicals known to harm coral reefs. The bill bars the sale of sunscreens containing chemicals ...
More than 275 million people rely on coral reefs for food, coastal protection, tourism income, and cultural importance. It's thought that plastic allows diseases that prey on the marine ...
Huawei, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and local partner Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) have launched a ...