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Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
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Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
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Australia
ADDRESS
Great Barrier Reef, Townsville QLD
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About Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park is huge multiple-use marine park situated in Australia. It was established more than 45 years ago in 1975 and spread up to 132,800 sq mi. The park has extensive range of uses like marine tourism, scientific research, shipping, fishing, etc. The site is managed by GBRMP authority and Queensland parks and wildlife service.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
- The park is home to a variety of biodiversity, coral, sharks, mammals, sea snakes, and other species including marine plants.
- There are several attractions in the park such as Beanley Island, Perry Island, Hales Island, Howick Island, Blackwood Island, and more.
- There are also many threats and risks to the Reef such as illegal fishing, poaching, land-based runoff, etc.
- The Reef is the well known and most intricate natural systems on earth.
- As an economic powerhouse, the site is contributing over six billion USD annually to the country's economy.
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