Great Barrier Reef valued for the first time at $42 billion
The world's largest organic structure, the Great Barrier Reef, has been valued at around $42.4 billion (â¹2.73 lakh crore), according to a Deloitte report. The report assesses the reef's economic, social, and iconic brand value together for the first time. The 2,300 km reef, which is visible from space, is the biggest contributor to Australiaâs national economy, the report added.