How Much Are the Ocean’s Worth? US$24 Trillion per WWF Report
“Earth is distinguished from all other known planets by the presence of a warm, salty ocean that covers more than two-thirds of its surface. Its value to our planet is incalculable”
Source – WWF, Reviving The Ocean Economy
- 2/3: Two-thirds of the base economic value of the ocean is produced by assets that rely on healthy ocean conditions
- US$24TN: The overall value of key ocean assets is more than US$24 trillion
- 7th: Based on the gross marine product, the ocean is the 7th largest economy in the world
- 2050: At current rates of temperature rise, coral reefs will disappear by 2050
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