The Great Barrier Reef is one of the wonders of the natural world. It was declared a World Heritage area in 1981 and added to the National Heritage List in 2007. Unfortunately, the Great Barrier Reef faces many threats. Pollution caused by direct or indirect human activities are major threats to Australian reefs. (source 1). Two million tourists visit the coral reef every year. This is great for the economy; however it can have huge negative impacts on the coral reef. The tourists are carried
able to learn about the coral reefs only from books and documentary films, for one of nature's most unique habitats will have vanished from the face of the Earth. (Patrick White 1957) The Great Barrier Reef is said to be the jewel of Australia. However Australian lifestyles have had a significant impact on the reef since European settlers first arrived. This essay will discuss two of the major problems the reef is subject to, and the strategies in place to secure the reefs future. Australian lifestyles
he had just discovered the Great Barrier Reef! Off the coast of Queensland, Australia in the Coral Sea, the GBR is the world's largest reef system, it can even be seen from space! It is approximately 35 million hectares, which equals about 70 million football fields. The GBR hosts an extremely diverse array of marine life from mollusks to fish to sea and shore birds. Attracting about 2 million people per year, the GBR generates AU$4-5 billion annually. A coral reef forms underwater when thousands
The Great Barrier Reef is known as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It is believed to be one of the most incredible places on this earth. This reef is the largest living organism on this planet and the only living thing on earth visible from space (2011). The warm waters of the southwest Pacific Ocean are the perfect environments to create the world's largest system of coral reefs. The Great Barrier Reef is in such pristine condition that it was listed by the World Heritage Trust as a protected
The Great Barrier Reef is 350,000 kilometers long, the world’s largest living organism, and is home to 6,000+ species, but these species could be in danger. According to recent research, the Great Barrier Reef is on the verge of dying because of reckless human behavior. The reef is beneficial to not only ocean life, but also people and the mainland. There are also ways to people can preserve the reef. Some scenarios that have affected the reef are: coral bleaching, over fishing, and diminishing
Great Barrier Reef – 5 Questions What is the significance of the Great Barrier Reef? The significance of the Great Barrier Reef is mainly because it is the most extensive structure built by living organisms. It is so big and detailed, that it can be seen from the moon. Now part of the World Heritage List, The Great Barrier Reef starts just below Papua New Guinea and is a long stretch of 2000km long running down the North East coast of Australia. (Refer 0.1) It has 2500 different reefs and is home
breaking waves is the most magical marine environment on the earth, The Great Barrier Reef. In the Great Barrier Reef there is more life than anywhere else on the planet. The Great Barrier Reef is located on the coast of Australia, and it is so large that it can be seen from outer space. (National Geographic) What is the Great Barrier Reef? The Great Barrier Reef is a breeding area for humpback whales heading for Antarctica. The reef is a habitat for a few endangered species such as the green sea turtle
Background information The Great Barrier Reef is located in the coral sea along the coast of Queensland extending from the northern tip of Queensland in north-eastern Australia, to just north of the townBundaberg. The width of the reef is between 60 and 250 kilometers and its average depth is approx 35 metres in its inshore waters, while on outer reefs, slopes can extend down to more than 2000 metres. All together, the reef is bigger than the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Holland combined. The
Australia is known for its beautiful beaches and marvellous man made creations. "The Great Barrier Reef, off the East Coast of Australia, is one of the wonders of the natural earth - it is the world's largest coral reef ecosystem," Australian Government. In 1981, The Great Barrier Reef was acknowledged as a World Heritage area and in 2007 it was added to the National Heritage List ( refer to images two and six). The reef is not only beneficial for Australia's growing tourism market but it also provides
The Great Barrier Reef Group Article By Miles C., Sofia H., Alexandra M., Kel M., and Kevin Y. Located off the east coast of Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef. It started growing approximately 20,000 years ago and now extends over an area covering 345,000 square kilometers. It was first discovered by James Cook in 1770 when he struck the Endeavour Reef, which led to the scientific community learning of the existence and extent of the reef (Doubilet). The Great
The Great Barrier Reef is such a large space that it is the only living thing the unaided eye can see from outer space. It is the world’s largest living structure and is located off the coast of Queensland, Australia. The Great Barrier Reef is a place that helps to provide the world with food, shelter, and support. This world wonder is headed towards extinction and so is humanity. The Great Barrier Reef is home to billions of colorful corals, sponges, fish, and “supports a quarter of all marine
Great Barrier Reef The Great Barrier Reef is at least 20 million years old and is layers upon layers of dead and living coral. It is the largest barrier reef in the world and can even be seen from space. The Great Barrier Reef is one of the 7 natural wonders of the world and it is being destroyed. There are natural and non-natural threats to the reef, both types of these threats are threatening to destroy the reef. The Great Barrier Reef is the largest barrier reef in the world. It spans for about
The Great Barrier Reef is a site of remarkable aquatic life and is located in the Coral Sea off the coast of Queensland, Australia. Made up of nearly 2,900 individual reefs, 600 continental islands and 300 coral cays, it’s the world’s largest single structure comprised of living organisms. If the Great Barrier Reef is looked at primarily by species diversity, then it can be classified as one of the most diverse habitats on the entire planet. Close to 9,000 species of marine life live in the GBR and
The Great Barrier Reef is a site of remarkable beauty and sea life. This reef holds the world’s largest collection of coral reefs with over 400 different types of coral, about 1,500 species of fish and 4,000 types of mollusk. The reef holds great scientific interest as the habitat of species such as the dugong or the sea cow and the large green turtle. This reef complex is one of the biological wonders of the world. Unfortunately, these biologically rich and sensitive communities take so long to
shining, clear blue water of the Great Barrier Reef filled with bright, colorful fish and beautiful coral. The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest reef system and is home to many different species of marine wildlife. Our generation needs to learn about this beautiful ecosystem so that we can protect it from damage for future generations to enjoy. The Great Barrier Reef is found off the coast of Queensland, Australia in the Coral Sea and it is the “world’s largest reef system” (greatbarrierreef.org)
Obituary: The Great Barrier Reef (25 million B.C. - 2016). The Great Barrier Reef past away after a long illness. It was 25 million years old. I was shocked to read this as I scrolled through Facebook on my phone. Im sure that many of us in this room saw the same link, but what does this really mean for us? How does a coral reef dying 9,000 miles away affect you? Is it truly too late to save the Great Barrier Reef and other coral reefs alike? Coral reefs need our help to reverse the ill effects
The Great Barrier Reef is located in North East Australia off the coast of Queensland. It is world renowned for its stunning scenery and its flora and fauna diversity, it has also been acknowledged as one of the seven natural wonders of the world. The Great Barrier Reef stretches across 344400km2 and includes thousands of individual reefs and hundreds of islands which are occupied by around 600 types of hard and soft coral, around 1625 varieties of fish, 3000 types of molluscs, more than 30 species
Introduction The Great Barrier Reef is one of Australia’s most prized icons, however, banana production is polluting nearby rivers in North Queensland, turning them red and brown from sediment runoff, threatening the future of the Reef. This report will explore the impacts of the Australian banana industry on The Great Barrier Reef, action taken to prevent negative impacts, and possible solutions. Location & Ecosystem The rivers and creeks along the wet tropics in far North Queensland are followed
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
As the great Sir David Attenborough would say “The great barrier reef is in grave danger” and everything that comes out of his mouth is in fact a fact. The Great Barrier Reef is one of the most fragile ecosystems in the world, it protects coastlines from the dangerous effects of tropical storms and wave action, it is also home to more than 11,ooo marine life. It is one of the world’s largest coral reefs, so large in fact that you can see if from space. And the biggest threat to the great barrier