Corals cover less than 1% of the ocean’s floors, however, our fisheries depend on the reefs for 25-40% of the catch globally. Coral reefs are places for fish to breed, feed, grow, and live.
700 million people depend on these reef fish for their subsitance
Tourism
Every year, eco tourists spend over $30 billion in tourism dollars visiting coral reefs and the communities that surround them.
They provide the living habitat for hundreds of species of fish and thousands of species of invertebrates.
Air quality
Coral reefs are the rainforests of the sea, and along with other ocean plants, produce a large amount of the oxygen we breath
Protect our Coastlines
Reefs protect the shore lines from wave and storm damage.
Slow waves that break on shore during storms.
In the United States of America alone, coral reefs provide more than $1.8 billion in flood protection benefits, protecting at least 18,000 people. –S. Geological Study.
