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So, based on global fisheries and the overall biodiversity of coral reef ecosystems, the Pacific Ocean wins for most marine life.
Besides oil and minerals, the oceans are a valuable source of food. At present approximately 55 million metric tons of fish—about $8 billion worth—are caught each year. Over half of this total is turned into meal and used as animal feed.
Continental shelves only make up about 6% of the ocean's surface area, but they are biologically one of the richest parts of the ocean; their shallow depth prevents nutrients from sinking out, and their proximity to the coast provides significant nutrient input.
The Coral Triangle is the most diverse and biologically complex marine ecosystem on the planet. It spans across parts of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Timor Leste.
Introduction. Why is the Central Indo-Pacific (CIP) so diverse? This region, including the coral reefs of Southeast Asia and Australia, contains more species than any other in the world's oceans, across diverse taxa [1].
Tropical forests cover just 6% of the planet's land surface but are some of the richest, most biodiverse places on Earth. They are home to ancient, towering trees and a huge variety of plants, birds, insects and fascinating mammals.
According to data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as of 2022, the richest countries in Latin America and the Caribbean based on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita by Purchasing Power Parity are: Aruba - $46,309. Puerto Rico - $43,280. Guyana - $42,647.
Which is the richest island country in the world? In terms of GDP per capita, Bermuda is the wealthiest Caribbean country and one of the richest island countries in the world.
Who owns the ocean? No one owns the ocean. The seas and oceans are considered to be a 'global commons', which means that they belong to everyone and no one at the same time. However, countries do have the right to claim 'exclusive economic zones' (EEZs) up to 200 nautical miles from their coastlines.
Australia has an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) that extends beyond the 12 nautical mile territorial sea to a distance of 200 nautical miles (one nautical mile is internationally defined as 1.852 kilometres) in most places.
Due to its numerous overseas departments and territories scattered on all oceans of the planet, France possesses the largest EEZ in the world, covering 11.7 million km2.
The Philippine Sea is the largest sea in the world and has an area of 2,198,852 square miles.
White sharks and killer whales are both apex predators in the marine ecosystems and play important roles in the health of the oceans through “top-down” predatory regulation.
The vaquita is the world's rarest sea mammal and one of the most endangered animals in the world. Their name means 'little cow' in Spanish, and they are a unique species of porpoise, with a small, chunky body and a round head.
Sunlit Zone: This is the top layer, nearest the surface.
It is also called the euphotic zone. Here there is enough light penetrating the water to support photosynthesis. Because photosynthesis occurs here, more than 90 percent of all marine life lives in the sunlit zone. The sunlit zones goes down about 600 feet.
Richest European Countries: Monaco (if data present), Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Luxembourg. Richest Asian Countries: Singapore, Qatar, Israel. Richest Countries in North America: United States of America, Canada, Puerto Rico.
1. Ireland [ GDP-PPP: 145,196 dollars, Population: around 49 Lakh 61 thousand] Foremost richest country in this significant list of wealthiest countries 2023 is Ireland. This small country became the most prosperous country in the world in 2023.
Haiti remains the poorest country in the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region and among the poorest countries in the world.
The Caribbean Sea has a host of islands that are adjacent to the Americas; it is full of nation states more or less developed. Haiti and Jamaica are the poorest nations in the Caribbean; the wealthiest are Trinidad and Tobago, The Bahamas, and Puerto Rico.
Elon Musk is currently the richest man in the world. He has a net worth of $231 billion. Musk founded Tesla and currently still holds about 23% between stock and options.
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Brazil. It is the country with the greatest biodiversity of flora and fauna on the planet. Brazil has the highest number of species of known mammals and freshwater fish, and more than 50,000 species of trees and bushes, it takes first place in plant diversity.