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5 days ago · 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).
1 day ago · The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system, [1] [2] composed of over 2,900 individual reefs [3] 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).
Aug 31, 2024 · The Great Barrier Reef spans greater than 344,400 km 2, including fringing, ribbon, and lagoonal reefs. Located on Australia’s continental shelf, nutrient-rich waters bathe the reef systems of the GBR.
Aug 27, 2024 · Great Barrier Reef waters were hottest in 400 years over the past decade, study finds. The most destructive reef animal is the crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci), which has reduced the colour and attraction of many of the central reefs by eating much of the living coral.
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Aug 30, 2024 · The Great Barrier Reef is a vast and spectacular ecosystem and one of the most complex natural systems on Earth. Its natural beauty, amazing biodiversity and heritage values endure and underpin significant social, cultural, and economic benefits for Australia.
Aug 24, 2024 · Coral Sea's hottest summer in 400 years puts Great Barrier Reef on verge of 'in danger' status again. Scientists have been able to look at corals like tree rings to work out how warm the Coral Sea ...
Sep 2, 2024 · The Outlook report, which is released every 5 years by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA), tracks the Reef’s health across 9 different areas, including biodiversity,...
