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What’s the economic value of the Great Barrier Reef? It’s priceless

Source
The Conversation

Publication Date
2017-06-29

Deloitte Access Economics has valued the Great Barrier Reef at A$56 billion, with an economic contribution of A$6.4 billion per year. Yet this figure grossly underestimates the value of the reef, as it mainly focuses on tourism and the reef’s role as an Australian icon.

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http://theconversation.com/whats-the-economic-value-of-the-great-barrier-reef-its-priceless-80061