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location
NE coast of Australia
number of reefs
3000
length
2500km
coral species
400
tourists per year
2.6 million
economic value
6 billion / year
fish species
over 1500
jobs for locals
70,000
% of worlds fish species
10
coastal defence
reef acts as a barrier to erosion → protects coastal land and property
diseases
research for cures for cancer
