4.5 Reef Water Quality Protection Plan
In 2003, the Commonwealth and Queensland governments started collaborating together to enhance the water quality in the GBR. In their joint efforts, they managed to create the Reef Water Quality Protection Plan (hereafter RWQPP). Basically the plans aim was to identify factors that affected the water quality, enhance agriculture methods so that it would not end up in the reefs water, and not to mention improve the water quality in GBR. However, it was not until 2008 that the RWQPP got the proper financial support needed to execute the most crucial phases (Brodie, 2015). Brodie assumes that to be the reason why there were modest results in the cutback of the substances on the reef during the period between 2008-2013. Proper results usually take a long time to achieve and in this case also substantial funding. The plan have been updated and improved throughout the years, and new targets have been supplemented to accomplish the end goal (Brodie, 2015). 4.6 Clean up campaign
Traveling around the world, there will be beautiful sceneries,
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The goal is to convey the information in an entertaining and interesting way. It is to make sure that the tourist remain focused and make it easy for them to remember the information, to change behaviour. An example on good interpretation for children would be information given through a puppet show. The ethics is lured in through an element that appeals to the segment the information is meant for. As a tourist in the Great Barrier Reef behaviour is most important. To avoid stress on the animals, one should never point, scream or go to close to the animals as it disturbs them. To get this message out, it is crucial that not too much of an academic language is used, as everyone doesn’t understand that. It's about making the case meaningful, not about pumping out as much advanced info as possible (Weaver, 2008, p
The movie that I will be doing for the ethical narrative analysis will be Jurassic Park. The movie is about an island made up of dinosaurs. The park's founder, John Hammond invites a paleontologist, Dr. Grant, his assistant, a lawyer, a theologist. Hammond invites Dr. Grant to the park for his endorsement, therefore the park can be opened up with the public. The group starts off being informed about the different animals which are present on the island. The lawyer at this time is the only person that thinks this place will be very popular and profitable. A tour begins on electric vehicles running on rails which will take them through the park and see the inhabitants. The purpose of the tour is to show how safe the island will be for people
Earth, an endless source of wonder and beauty, produced the Great Barrier Reef. Hustling and bustling, the Reef thrives like a busy city, teeming with life. Sheltering thousands, corals, maintain the well-being of the Reef; however, the world threatens its nature and delicacy. Populations growing and technological advances increasing, the world becomes more and more disconnected with the natural world, posing an alarming risk for the planet we live on. Although many organizations try to keep the oceans clean, because of human interference and unnatural occurrences, the Great Barrier Reef needs scientific help to adapt corals to new conditions for means of survival, putting pressure on the Australian government to save their ocean environment.
Leading scientists advise climate change will cause increases to the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. Rising sea levels pose a significant risk to coastal communities, while the world’s oceans could become too acidic to support coral reefs and other calcifying marine organisms. Coral reefs contain only six per cent of the area of the Great Barrier Reef, yet they provide critical habitat and food for numerous species in the ecosystem. However, climate change has already impacted coral reefs in the Great Barrier Reef as corals are very helpless against its potential impacts. Eight mass coral bleaching events has occurred since 1979, triggered by unusually high water temperatures. And because of this, zooxanthellae (photosynthetic algae) leave their tissues and corals will have no more colours hence ‘bleaching’. Without the zooxanthellae, the corals that remain gradually starve to death. Once the coral dies, fish and a multitude of other marine species are soon affected. Rising sea levels and more frequent and intense storm surges will see more erosion of Australia’s coastline, causing community and residential
...s are considered as part of a larger watershed, the recognization of the complexity of environmental stresses can be understood. Management plans can be developed to reduce impacts to mangroves, seagrasses and the reef ecosystem, based upon accurate data and a better understanding of the system. EPA is in the process of developing guidance for a watershed approach to coral ecosystem protection.
In the article called “Recent Ocean Heat Waves Have "Forever" Altered Great Barrier Reef” The author talks about how the heat wave’s changing corals reefs on great barrier in Australia. The article starts by talking about recently in great barrier corals reefs is changing so much then before due to high heat waves. In fact, not only reefs but they were major infect on corals then before. The scientist suggests between March and November most of the corals reefs died within eight month. Most of them causing by essential change that mix with hundreds of different reefs due to high heat waves. The authors indicated that almost every parts of reefs has deeply affected in great barriers. The article clearly states the facts that, the transformation are the result of a huge coral because of lightening event that transported by high
There are many actions we can take to help the great barrier reef survive, such us using different means of transport like walking or biking, which decreases pollutions like oils and gas, also reducing the use of plastic bottles, straws and containers will also help, as well as volunteering at a beach cleanup events.
Coral reefs around the world are in danger. One of the causes is global warming, which has been increasing the temperature of the ocean water resulting in coral bleaching. This essay will focus on damage occurring to the Great Barrier Reef.
Coral reefs are a highly sensitive ecosystem. Even the slightest changes in the environment, such as pH fluxes and temperature rises, result in catastrophic events including coral bleaching. The Belize Barrier Reef and the Great Barrier Reef are two reefs that have experienced the most severe coral bleaching. This detrimental not only to the fish which depend on the coral, but to the economies of the surrounding countries which thrive on various water-related tourist attractions. With the increasing concentration of greenhouse gases, this trend only seems to be on the rise unless something is done to reverse it. Corals may be able to adapt to these stresses over time, but the real solution comes from lowering human carbon and other greenhouse gas output. If this is accomplished, the environment may be able to bounce back and flourish.
Wolanski, E., Spagnol, S., 1999, Pollution by mud of Great Barrier Reef Coastal Waters: Journal of Coastal Research, V. 16, no. 4, p. 11510-1156.
The biotic factors and abiotic factors of the Great Barrier Reef, go hand and hand with each other without one the ecosystem could suffer deeply. Plants and bacteria are two of the major biotic components in this ecosystem. Bacteria acts as a decomposer. Some animals also know as detritivores also eat dead or decaying plants or animals. Autotrophs such as phytoplankton, algae and seaweed are some of the major plant life and primary producers in the Great Barrier Reef.
People cannot afford to lose what places like The Great Barrier Reef have to offer. There is no time to pretend this issue is not happening. “The world has lost roughly half its coral reefs in the last 30 years. Scientists are now scrambling to ensure that at least a fraction of these unique ecosystems survives beyond the next three decades” (Becatoros, “Scientist are Racing…”). There is nowhere near as much time as people think there is to save the reef from death. If the Great Barrier Reef dies, then one in every four-marine species loses their habitat, coastlines will feel the full force of storms, and the cure for cancer could be wiped out. On top of that, Australia’s economy will suffer severely, which then affects other countries’ economies. Not only does the reef need to be protected so does the rest of nature. If this destruction can happen to the world largest and most well-known reef than it can easily happen to any of the others. Continuing this destruction means the oceans' corals will eventually collapse and disrupt the entire food chain. Myself and others may not feel the effects of this tragedy, so it is easy to ignore, but that does not mean we won’t be seriously affected. Condoning the negative treatment of even one little coral in the Great Barrier Reef can create a chain reaction that will eventually have a catastrophic effect on the whole world. The corals will
Research Question: What is causing coral reefs around the world to bleach? Can we do anything about it?
Coral reefs are well known for their colorful array of marvelous sights including a parade of exotic flora and fauna. They are said to be the foundation for a quarter of marine species, and are a crucial support for human life as well. The coral reef ecosystem is a diverse collection of species (ranging from microscopic to larger-than-life in size) that interact with each other and their physical environment. If any piece of a coral reef is harmed or removed the entire community can be seriously affected, even to the point of collapse. Unfortunately, human impact has resulted in long-term stresses that, unlike the short-term stress of natural disasters, coral reefs are not as capable to recover from. “Approximately half of the world’s coral reef ecosystem resources are considered by scientists to be in 'poor' or 'fair' condition and have declined over time due to several anthropogenic threats” (“Status of Corals” par. 2). Through poorly administered commercial practices, carelessness and ignorance among the common people, and human aggravated natural processes coral reef destruction has become a serious issue afflicting the world’s biodiversity and it’s intricate biosphere mechanics (“Human Impact on the Great Barrier Reef” 1) (“What Are Coral Reefs?” 1).
The Great barrier reef has had many recent hardships, including water pollutants and the increasing water temperature. Although it may be too late to save this particular reef we the people must not be so nearsighted to the
Coral Reefs need to be preserved for many reasons. In this paper I will discuss a