Key facts about the Coral Triangle:

• The Coral Triangle is a marine region spanning the waters of six countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste.
• It is often called the "Amazon of the seas" due to its vast marine biodiversity.
• It covers about 5.7 million square kilometers of ocean waters.
• It contains more than 76% of the world's shallow-water reef-building coral species.
• About 37% of the world's reef fish species are found in this region.
• It is a global hotspot for marine biodiversity and a priority for conservation.
• About 120 million people rely on the Coral Triangle marine ecosystem for livelihood.
• Marine ecosystem of Coral Triangle has an estimated GDP of around $1.2 trillion per year.
• The coral reefs act as natural barriers protecting coastal communities from storms, tsunamis, and flooding.

The Coral Triangle faces threats from unsustainable fishing, pollution, coastal development, and climate change-induced coral bleaching.

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