The waters of the Coral Triangle hold the highest diversity of iridescent corals, fish, crustaceans, mollusks and marine plant species in the world. The area sustains over 120 million people and garners more than $12 billion a year from nature-based tourism. A complex mix of diverse habitats – from river estuaries and mangrove forests, to sea grass beds and coral reef ecosystems – support this array of marine biodiversity. Sea turtles, whale sharks and mantas feed, breed and migrate in these rich and sheltered waters.
This abundant marine life is now at risk. Unsustainable fishing, poorly planned development, pollution, a growing population and the effects of climate change are all contributing to the degradation of the Coral Triangle. WWF develops sustainable solutions that will both benefit local communities and businesses and save one of the most diverse marine habitats on Earth.
Learn more about WWF’s efforts to Preserve the Coral Triangle.