UNESCO Great Barrier Reef ‘In Danger’ Listing Unlikely

Lemon Damselfish swimming amongst the corals on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia, on July 13, 2021. Melanie Sun/The Epoch Times

UNESCO has stopped short of declaring the Great Barrier Reef “in danger” in a draft decision hailed by the Australian government.

“We’re committed to better protecting our precious Great Barrier Reef—and this decision is evidence of that,” Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek said in a statement.