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There are numerous groups making an effort to help conserve 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 Plan which 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.
What else can I help you with?
What type of site is the Great Barrier Reef?
The Great Barrier Reef is a coral reef.
Is the Great Barrier Reef in the Coral Sea?
Yes. The Great Barrier Reef is located in the Coral Sea.
What body of water surrounds the Great Barrier Reef?
The body of water that surrounds the Great Barrier Reef is the Coral Sea.
What is the largest coral reef in the world?
The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef.
How are coral reefs the same as the Great Barrier Reef?
well, the great barrier reef is basically a giant coral reef.
How many species of coral are there in the Great Barrier Reef?
Lettuce Coral, brain coral, elkhorn coral, staghorn coral, star coral, fire coral, sea pen, scroll coral, golfball coral, mustard hill coral, rose coral, sea whips, maze coral, rigid cactus coral, orange cup coral.... and many more.
What body of water is the Great Barrier Reef found in?
The Great Barrier Reef is in the Coral Sea, and lies parallel to the coastline of Queensland, Australia. Therefore, the Queensland coast borders the Great Barrier Reef.
Are the Great Barrier Reef and the Coral Sea the same thing?
No. The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest reef. It is located in the Coral Sea.
How do you use coral in a sentence?
Great Barrier reef a coral reef.
What is the name of the most famous coral reef in Australia?
famous fringing coral reefs
What is an example of an ecosystem in the Great Barrier Reef?
The Great Barrier Reef is a coral reef ecosystem.
Is the great coral reef the same as the Great Barrier Reef?
No. A coral reef is just a reef made out of coral. There are many other kinds of reefs. A coral reef is just one kind. The Great Barrier Reef is a specific coral reef. There are many other coral reefs in the world.
