news,45 01/26 |
NEW JERSEY, Jan 26 (IPS) - Coral reefs are one of the worldâs most biologically diverse and productive ecosystems. They provide abundant ecological goods and services and are central to the socio-economic and cultural welfare of coastal and island communities â throughout tropical and subtropical ocean countries â by contributing billions of dollars to the local and global economies, when combined with tourism and recreation.
Read the full story, âFuture of Coral Reefs in the Time of Climate Changeâ, on globalissues.org â