ANALYZING THE (MIS)FIT BETWEEN INSTITUTIONAL AND ECOLOGICAL NETWORKS OF THE CORAL TRIANGLE

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Coral Triangle

The marine resources of the Coral Triangle (CT) region are the most biologically diverse in the world and sustain the livelihoods of a massive and growing population. The region currently has an estimated population of 394.7 million, one third of which (131.5 million) are estimated to be directly depending on marine and coastal resources for their livelihoods and wellbeing (Table 1).