Great Barrier Reef - Wikipedia
WEBThe Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system, composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,300 kilometres (1,400 mi) over an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometres (133,000 sq mi).
Great Barrier Reef - National Geographic Society
WEBOct 19, 2023 · The Great Barrier Reef, which extends for over 2,300 kilometers (1429 miles) along the northeastern coast of Australia, is home to over 9,000 known species. There are likely many more—new discoveries are frequently being made, including a new species of branching coral discovered in 2017.
Great Barrier Reef - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
WEBThe Great Barrier Reef is a site of remarkable variety and beauty on the north-east coast of Australia. It contains the world’s largest collection of coral reefs, with 400 types of coral, 1,500 species of fish and 4,000 types of mollusc. It also holds great scientific interest as the habitat of species such as the dugong (‘sea cow’) and ...
Great Barrier Reef | Map, Animals, Bleaching, & Facts
WEBMay 21, 2024 · Great Barrier Reef, world’s largest coral reef complex, located in the Pacific Ocean off northeastern Australia. It extends for more than 1,250 miles (2,000 km) in a northwest-southeast direction, and its width ranges from 37 to 155 miles (60 to 250 km).
A Guide to Visiting the Great Barrier Reef, Australia
WEBJun 20, 2018 · The Great Barrier Reef is home to thousands of marine species. TRAVEL. WORLD HERITAGE. Dive into the Vibrant Waters of the Great Barrier Reef. This sprawling coral reef system is one of...
Facts - Great Barrier Reef Foundation
WEBThe Reef. Facts. The Reef is a unique ecosystem; home to thousands of species of marine life, including fish, whales, dolphins, and six of the world’s seven species of marine turtle. 1 of 7. natural wonders of the world. Largest. living structure on the planet, so big it’s visible from space. 348,000 km2.
Facts About The Great Barrier Reef
WEBThe Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef system and is composed of over 2,900 individual reefs. Area: 348,700 km² (133,000 sq miles) or 34,870,000 ha. Width: The reef ranges between 60 and 250 kilometres in width. Length: The reef stretches over 2,300 kilometres from the northern tip of Queensland to just north of Bundaberg.
GREAT BARRIER REEF - WWF Australia
WEBLocated off the coast of Queensland, the Great Barrier Reef is one of the world's seven natural wonders and a prized UNESCO World Heritage Area. Sadly, the Great Barrier Reef is under pressure. Climate change, rising temperatures and human interference threaten its …
Great Barrier Reef | Australia's Great Natural Wonder
WEBA world heritage listed, natural inspiration. One of Australia’s most remarkable natural gifts, the Great Barrier Reef is blessed with the breathtaking beauty of the world’s largest coral reef. The reef contains an abundance of marine life and comprises of over 3000 individual reef systems and coral cays and literally hundreds of ...
Why is the Great Barrier Reef in trouble? A simple guide - BBC
WEB23 July 2021. Getty Images. The Great Barrier Reef has held World Heritage status since 1981. The Great Barrier Reef has not been added to the Unesco list of World Heritage Sites that...
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