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PRESS RELEASE: 75% of World’s Coral Reefs Currently Under Threat, New Analysis Finds

February 24, 2011
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C. & LONDON

“Reefs at Risk Revisited” report presents comprehensive analysis of threats to coral reefs

Reefs at Risk in the Atlantic/Caribbean

February 18, 2011

More than 75 percent of the coral reefs in the Atlantic region are at risk from local threats (i.e., coastal development, overfishing/destructive fishing, marine-based pollution, and/or watershed-base

Q&A: The Economics of Coral Reefs

By Lauretta Burke on June 1, 2010

WRI’s Lauretta Burke discusses her work on measuring the economic value of coral reefs in the Dominican Republic and other Caribbean countries.

Coastal Capital: Economic Valuation of Coastal Ecosystems in the Caribbean

Supporting the sustainable management of coral reefs and mangroves by quantifying their economic value.

NEWS RELEASE: Reefs and Mangroves Essential for Economic Growth in Dominican Republic

April 29, 2010
Location: SANTO DOMINGO

The degradation of coastal ecosystems, such as coral reefs and mangroves, could cost the tourism industry in the Dominican Republic nearly USD $100 million and threaten the livelihoods of Dominican fi

Coastal Capital: Economic Valuation of Coral Reefs in the Dominican Republic

Working Paper: April, 2010

This working paper looks at the benefits that coastal ecosystems provide to the Dominican Republic. The studies highlight the contribution of coastal ecosystems to the economy and the need for greater investment in protecting coastal and marine ecosystems, including better management of marine fisheries, protection of existing reserves, and enforcement of coastal development guidelines.

Tropical Americas (Reefs at Risk Regional Map)

September 25, 2008

About 9 percent of the world’s mapped reefs are found in this region, most of which are located along the Central American coast and off the Caribbean islands.