Title: CARIBBEAN'S MARINE ENVIRONMENT
Headings: The Caribbean’s Marine & Coastal Environment
The Caribbean’s Marine & Coastal Environment
Paradise in Peril!
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Marine Resources of the Caribbean (Photo Credit: The Nature Conservancy)
Caribbean Governments and companies endorsed conservation declarations at the highest level supporting collaborative action on marine and coastal conservation in the Caribbean

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The Caribbean’s Marine & Coastal Environment
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Paradise in Peril! The Caribbean region with its 37 countries and overseas territories is renowned for its diverse marine life, rich mixing of cultures, turquoise waters and spectacular beaches. As one of the most biologically rich marine environments in the Atlantic, the Caribbean is home to 10% of the world's coral reefs, 1,400 species of fish and marine mammals, and extensive coastal mangroves. For many, the clean beaches, vibrant coral reef systems, exotic marine life, and abundant seafood represent paradise. Benefits: The marine and coastal resources of this region,its coral reefs, beaches, fisheries and mangroves, serve as an economic engine, supporting jobs, income and economic prosperity. Perhaps more than any other region, the Caribbean is highly dependent on its marine and coastal resources. 70% of its population lives along the coast and tourism, the region's largest economic sector, is inextricably linked to a healthy and thriving marine and coastal environment.