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Tourist activities, such as scuba diving place considerable economic value on endangered species. Credit - Hollie Booth
August 20, 2022
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Subject to overfishing, marine megafauna – such as sharks, rays, and turtles – are among the world’s most threatened species groups. Somewhat paradoxically, these species also have widespread appeal. Tourist activities, such as scuba diving place considerable economic value on these species. One study values global manta ray tourism at US$140 million (£116 million) each year.

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