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Coral Reefs Restoration in the Dominican Republic
Coral Reefs Restoration in the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic  Environment
Coral reefs occupy less than 0.001% of the world's ocean surface yet they contain about a quarter of all known marine life,each meter of reef can protect an estimated US$47,000 of property value,and provide economic goods and ecosystem services worth about US$375 billion each year.Yet coral reefs have been experiencing a long-term decline for years now, and most recently they have experienced a very sudden and radical degradation, threatening related ecosystems, livelihoods and global economies. project reportread updates from the field
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