Since 25 November 2009, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park is
recognised as a matter of national environmental significance
, which means it is protected under the EPBC Act.
How long is the Great Barrier Reef National Park?
The Great Barrier Reef extends in roughly a northwest-southeast direction for
more than 1,250 miles (2,000 km)
, at an offshore distance ranging from 10 to 100 miles (16 to 160 km), and its width ranges from 37 to 155 miles (60 to 250 km).
Is the Great Barrier Reef a marine sanctuary?
| Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Queensland | Established 1975 | Area 343,966 km 2 (132,806.0 sq mi) |
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What country owns the Great Barrier Reef?
The reef is located off the coast of Queensland,
Australia
, in the Coral Sea. The reef, which is large enough to be visible from space, is made up of nearly 3,000 individual reefs. Much of the Great Barrier Reef is a marine protected area, managed by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority of Australia.
Why is the Great Barrier Reef a national park?
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
protects the world's largest coral reef
. The park protects the coral and wildlife species living amongst the reef whcih accounts for 10% of the world's coral reefs. The protected area covers the 1,500 species of fish, 5,000 species of mollusks, and the abundant other marine life.
What is killing the Great Barrier Reef?
According to the GBRMPA in 2014, the most significant threat to the status of the Great Barrier Reef is
climate change
, due to the consequential rise of sea temperatures, gradual ocean acidification and an increase in the number of “intense weather events”.
Is the Great Barrier Reef one of the Seven Wonders?
One
of the world's seven natural wonders
, it is a prized World Heritage Area, the largest coral reef system and the biggest living structure on the planet. … It sprawls over a jaw-dropping 344,400 square kilometres – an area so large that it can be seen from space.
What are the current threats to the Great Barrier Reef?
- Water quality. Increasing sediment, nutrients and contaminants, combined with rising sea temperatures and ocean acidification are damaging the Reef.
- Crown of Thorns Starfish. …
- Coastal development.
Is Great Barrier Reef expensive?
The Great Barrier Reef is one of the world's finest natural wonders. It's also extraordinarily cheap to visit – perhaps too cheap. While a visit to the reef can be part of an expensive holiday,
the daily fee to enter
the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park itself is a measly A$6.50.
Do clownfish live in the Great Barrier Reef?
Learn More About Clownfish and The Great Eight
There are
1625
species of fish living in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef. The clownfish is just one of these. The clownfish achieved notoriety in the Disney feature film “Finding Nemo” as a playful and active member of the Great Barrier Reef ecosystem.
How many species live in the Great Barrier Reef?
The Great Barrier Reef is home to
more than 1,500 species of fish
, 411 types of hard coral, one-third of the world's soft corals, 134 species of sharks and rays, six of the world's seven species of threatened marine turtles, and more than 30 species of marine mammals, including the vulnerable dugong.
What zone is the Great Barrier Reef in?
| Aquaculture No | Harvest fishing for aquarium fish, coral and beachworm No |
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Is the Great Barrier Reef a strict nature reserve?
The regulations governing human activity on Australia's Great Barrier Reef are some of the most stringent and well-established of
all
of the world's coral reefs. … The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest living structure and one of the most complex and diverse ecosystems on the planet.
How much money does Australia make from the Great Barrier Reef?
The Great Barrier Reef is an economic powerhouse, contributing
more than $6.4 billion each year
to the Australian economy and around 64,000 full-time jobs.
What animals live in the Great Barrier Reef?
The Great Barrier Reef is a refuge for many species of conservation concern. These species of conservation concern include
inshore dolphins, whales, dugongs, sawfish, sea snakes, marine turtles and some fish and sharks
.
How deep is the Great Barrier Reef in feet?
The newly discovered reef, which has been described as “blade-like” by scientists, is about 1.5 kilometers (0.9 miles) wide at its base, and rises up to 500 meters, the shallowest depth being
around 40 meters (130 feet) below sea level
.
