Caribbean factsheet : Communicating the economic and social importance of coral reefs for Caribbean countries

Abstract

Caribbean fact sheet to communicate the economic and social importance of coral reefs at a country and regional level. Data is provided for coral reef countries in the region and provides easy to read economic and social data for the main ecosystems services provided by coral reefs: coastal protection, fishing, and tourism and highlights their importance in the various countries' GDP. Readers will also find striking sentences that can be used in arguments to inform and convince decision makers.