Coral reef fisheries-dependent and coastal livelihoods, sustain 6 million direct fishing jobs and more than USD 6 billion in revenues globally , often among disadvantaged populations . In tropical regions, there are 1.3 billion people living by coast and depending upon fisheries for food and livelihoods . In Africa and Asia over 400 million people are dependent upon protein intake from fisheries . Approximately 850 million people live within 100 km of reefs and more than 275 million reside within 30 km, many of whom are likely to be highly dependent on coral reefs, especially those who look to these marine ecosystems for food and livelihoods .
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