Official Australian government reports say that the overall health of
the Great Barrier Reef is poor and deteriorating. The World Heritage
Site has lost more than half of its coral cover in the past 30 years,
and populations of animals such as dolphins, dugongs and sharks are in
decline. In addition to being one of the planet’s richest marine
habitats, the reef generates nearly US$5.8 billion each year and
provides about 69,000 jobs.
Megaport expansions proposed along the coast have brought new threats to
the reef from dredging, dumping, and increased shipping. Plans to ban
the dumping of dredge spoil in the reef’s World Heritage waters have
been progressing at the federal and state level, but have not yet come
into force. Last year the World Heritage Committee expressed concerns
over industrialization in the area and said that unless significant
improvements are made, the reef could be in inscribed on the List of
World Heritage in Danger. Over 350,000 people
from around the world have joined WWF’s campaign calling for world
leaders to defend the reef from industrial destruction. They have debated the status of the Great Barrier Reef and other extraordinary natural places.
I think this decision will keep the pressure on the Australian government to turn its promises into real action and results. They have made the right decision. The future World Heritage status of the reef should rightly be determined based on the actual condition of its precious corals and marine life. I wish Australia can strengthen protection of the Great Barrier Reef to protect our marine life.
You know that The poor Great Barrier Reef already proclaimed death by the Scientist. If the climate change keep going the reef will be death forever, but if not there's still some hope for the Great Barrier Reef to live on...
BalasHapusafter all this is a good article, because some people already forget about the Great Barrier Reef and I only give more information about it :)
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