Coral reef tourism is worth $36 billion a year. Over 70 countries have reefs that generate approximately $1 million per sq km. The reefs generate jobs and critical foreign exchange earnings for many small island states that have few alternative sources of employment and income.

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Coral reef tourism is worth $36 billion a year. Over 70 countries have reefs that generate approximately $1 million per sq km. The reefs generate jobs and critical foreign exchange earnings for many small island states that have few alternative sources of employment and income.