Coastal capital, Tobago : the economic contribution of Tobago's coral reefs / World Resources Institute, Buccoo Reef Trust, Institute of Marine Affairs.

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"This summary for Tobago is based on the report, Coastal Capital -- Economic Valuation of Coral Reefs in Tobago and St. Lucia, World Resources Institute (WRI) 2008. By: Lauretta Burke, Suzie Greenhalgh, Daniel Prager, and Emily Cooper."

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"Coral reefs are integral to the economy of Tobago -- they are a magnet for tourism and recreation, provide food and livelihood to Tobago's residents through coastal fisheries, and shelter its shorelines from ravaging storms. Tobago's reefs are beautiful and highly diverse, and possess yet unknown bio-pharmaceutical values. The economic values that coral reefs support are often overlooked or underappreciated in coastal development, management and policy evaluations, resulting in decisions that do not maximize the long-term economic policy evaluations, resulting in decisions that do not maximize the long-term economic potential of coastal areas."

Coral reef management Trinidad and Tobago Tobago.

Coral reef conservation Trinidad and Tobago Tobago.

Coral reefs and islands Economic aspects Trinidad and Tobago Tobago.

Coral reefs and islands Recreational use Trinidad and Tobago Tobago.

Tourism Trinidad and Tobago Tobago.

Reef fisheries Economic aspects Trinidad and Tobago Tobago.

Beach erosion Trinidad and Tobago Tobago.

Marine parks and reserves Trinidad and Tobago Tobago.

Burke, Lauretta Marie contributor.

Greenhalgh, Suzie, contributor.

Prager, Daniel, contributor.

Cooper, Emily, contributor.

World Resources Institute author, publisher.

Buccoo Reef Trust, author.

Institute of Marine Affairs (Trinidad and Tobago), author.