Reef Heritage Listing Under Threat

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, one of the world’s richest and most diverse natural ecosystems, is under threat from rapid coastal development, says UNESCO.
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Reef Heritage Listing Under Threat
Aerial view of The Great Barrier Reef are seen off Cairns, Australia. (Phil Walter/Getty Images)
6/4/2012
Updated:
10/1/2015

The impact of coastal development on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef threatens its conservation status as a World Heritage Area.

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