THE GREAT BARRIER REEF

LOCATION

• The reef is just off the coast of Queensland, Australia
• Located on the east coast
• It is in the coral sea

SIZE

• It stretches over 1,200 miles long
• The reef is about the size of Montana
• Outer space
• Loses coral

HISTORY

• Captain James cook
• World heritage site

ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS

• Pollution
• Tropical cyclones
• Oil spills
• Overfishing

TOURISM

• Visitor numbers increased after 1980
• Non existent 90's
• 2 million visitors

ANIMALS

• 1,500 fish 🐠
• 6 species of turtles 🐢
• 30 whales, dolphins and sharks
• 350 species of coral

CLIMATE CHANGE

• Global warming
• Coral bleaching
• Ocean acidification

FACTS

• Largest
• 7 natural wonders
• Finding Nemo