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New plan for Great Barrier Reef a stunning achievement

Australia's Federal Parliament today tabled a plan to protect more than 11 million hectares of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park - creating the largest network of marine sanctuaries on Earth. Sydney, ...
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Plan to protect the Great Barrier Reef recognized as a Gift to the Earth

WWF has presented the Australian government with a Gift to the Earth — the global conservation organization's highest accolade — for protecting the Great Barrier Reef. Great Barrier Reef, Australia – ...
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Water pollution has long been a threat to the Great Barrier Reef – plans to fix it aren’t up to the task

When you think about threats to the Great Barrier Reef, coral bleaching due to climate change would likely be first. But the world’s largest reef system faces many threats. One surprisingly large ...
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Australia’s Great Barrier Reef devastated by worst coral bleaching on record, new report finds

Parts of Australia’s iconic Great Barrier Reef, famed for its stunning colors and biodiversity, suffered the biggest decline of coral on record last year after a marine heatwave bleached vast swathes ...
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Fish protection curbs crown-of-thorns starfish outbreaks across the Great Barrier Reef

New research reveals that one of the largest-ever marine conservation initiatives has helped to prevent more frequent crown-of-thorns starfish (CoTS) outbreaks on the Great Barrier Reef. Subscribe to ...