How have humans interacted positively with the Great Barrier Reef?

Answer 1

People are helping the great barrier reef in a number of ways, killing and trying to control the population of crown-of-thorns sea stars is just one example. Raising money for it after natural disasters such as the Queensland floods and cyclone is another.

Further information:

There are numerous groups making an effort to help the Great Barrier Reef.

• The Species Conservation Unit monitors certain vertebrate species in the Great Barrier reef and provide specialised advice to minimise human impact and its associated risks on Protected Species.
• Naming and recognition of the Great Barrier Reef in 1981 as a World Heritage Area helps raise public awareness of the need to conserve the reef, as well as enabling laws which specifically help protect the Reef.
• The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority works in assocaition with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Traditional Owner groups to understand how they have managed to conserve the reef yet utilise its resources with minimal impact. Together, these two groups develop and maintain Sea Country Partnerships which will help sustain and conserve the reef.
• Australia is one of the countries of the world implementing a Biodiversity Action Planwhich helps to protect the Great Barrier Reef.
• There are regions along the coast near the Great Barrier Reef where use of chemical and pesticides by farmers is being closely monitored, in light of revelations that the chemicals are damaging the ecosystem of the Reef.

Restrictions in boating, fishing, and various other activities have, increasingly, been put in place, to help protect the Great Barrier Reef from further destruction. Nevertheless, it is still an extremely vulnerable ecosystem, and remains threatened.

Answer 2

You can get to the Great Barrier Reef by boat from many of the towns along the coast of Queensland, Australia. The most popular day trips to the reef depart from Cairns and Port Douglas.

There are several barrier islands in the reef with resorts. Access to these islands is by boat, small airplane or helicopter. There is also a diving operation that uses a helicopter to transfer people to a boat in the more remote sections of the reef.

Answer 3

The Great Barrier Reef was selected as a World Heritage Site in 1981 making it protected from people damaging and polluting in it as well as educating people more on how to respect it and to take care of it. thats one thing people interacted with it as well as people scooba dive in it and admire it daily so theres two interactions we have with it

Answer 4

how humans have interacted with the great barrier reef is by polluting the water and causing harm to the barrier reef.(this is bad interaction)

Answer 5

snorkling or Scuba diving