Reefs

Introduction The Great Barrier Reef stretching 2300km along the coast of Queensland is the world’s biggest coral reef system. The GBR contains many plants, animals, habitats and heritage values to the extent that this diverse marine ecosystem has been established as a global natural treasure with world heritage listing. The Reef is also extremely important to industries and communities that depend on a healthy reef for employment/ income and their recreation. Since the 1980’s there have been…

One environmental issues posted on the Facebook group on Ecologically Conscious Social is climate change’s effect impacts on the Great Barrier Reef where is one of the UNESCO world heritage sites. The Great Barrier Reef is located in Queensland, state of Australia. A concern raised by a group of environmentalists over a threat to the Great Barrier Reef is carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions that emit from burning of coal. The federation government environment minister, Mr. Greg Hunt approved a 16.5…

Warming Bleaches Two-Thirds of the Great Barrier Reef The largest living structure on Earth, the Great Barrier Reef, has been severely damaged for the second time in twelve months and many scientists are now suspecting that climate change is the culprit. Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, home to over 1,500 species of fish, is currently experiencing another massive bleaching event. This ‘bleaching’ occurs when pollutants, excess sunlight, or unusually hot waters drive coral to to expel symbiotic…

Snorkeling Islamorada, Florida Keys, USA Florida Keys barrier reef is one of the longest and holding the 3rd place on our planet. Islamorada snorkeling is an excellent way to enjoy a wonderful undersea world of this live coral reef. Despite Key West and Key Largo are the most advertised, the Middle Keys including Islamorada possess the healthiest snorkeling locations. Treat Of Islamorada Snorkeling All the best Islamorada snorkeling spots are located several miles offshore, hence, the most…

Did you know that the Great Barrier Reef is main contributor to the Australian Economic, contributing $6.4 billion a year! Many Australians believe a price cannot be placed on the Great Barrier Reef, resulting in it being Priceless! The Reef is one of the top tourist attractions in Australia, with a $56 billion value along with $3.2 billion for recreational use. Why do the Australian’s, tourist and the economic value of Australia Need the $56 billion reef? Just to name a few reasons why: 1. The…

the top, they discovered their view was blocked by an uncounted amount of trees, making it a disappointing end to their hike. One of the most famous bodies of water with many living things is the Great Barrier Reef, which is located off the northeast coast of Australia. The Great Barrier Reef is home to more than 2,000 different sea creatures. Since no other countries border with Australia and it is completely surrounded by water, it is considered an island. Australia has a population of 24…

The Great Barrier Reef (GBR) in Australia is known for the most amazing coral and fascinating sea life that live within it. The reef covers 134,364 square miles and is the home to over four hundred types of coral and five thousand types of fish and mollusk species. With warm water temperatures, the coral in the reef start to bleach losing its color. If the coral is under too much stress from the warm temperatures, the…

The Reef Along the shallow reefs in Hawaii, despite of different color of fishes, sea plants, also unfamiliar creatures I’ve never seen before. In regard to seeing couple baby sharks, I was a bit cautious with my surroundings. Even though I saw beautiful and strange things along the reefs. As well as, I had my father right beside me, I felt comfortable, and safe, before my father and I started to go snorkeling, the guy, gave us instructions , in spite of any dangerment comes our way. After the…

or any other organization does not support them so they usually group together to form a big organization or NGOs to work with government such as Marine Society, Fight for reef, Australian Coral reef society, usually there job is to help the government to maintain the site. To stop the labor party decision on Great Barrier Reef UNESCO exhibited a draft choice on the reef's World Heritage status to the World Heritage Committee overnight. The choice sentences the Federal Government's endorsement…

connectivity among reserves, links among ecosystems, and provision of ecosystem services to people (Roberts et al., 2003). Reefs are areas that often fall in these context. The Great Barrier reef an area rich in biodiversity and home to 345,000 square miles of reserve. The tourist industry valued at $1 billion per year, compared to estimates of $A359 million for annual worth of great barrier reef fisheries (Commonwealth, 2003). Tax revenue from tourism at MPA’s…