What habitats are in the Great Barrier Reef?

Answer 1

There are numerous groups making an effort to help conserve the Great Barrier Reef.

• The Species Conservation Unit monitors certain vertebrate species in the Great Barrier reef and provide specialised advice to minimise human impact and its associated risks on Protected Species.
• Naming and recognition of the Great Barrier Reef in 1981 as a World Heritage Area helps raise public awareness of the need to conserve the reef, as well as enabling laws which specifically help protect the Reef.
• The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority works in assocaition with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Traditional Owner groups to understand how they have managed to conserve the reef yet utilise its resources with minimal impact. Together, these two groups develop and maintain Sea Country Partnerships which will help sustain and conserve the reef.
• Australia is one of the countries of the world implementing a Biodiversity Action Plan which helps to protect the Great Barrier Reef.
• There are regions along the coast near the Great Barrier Reef where use of chemical and pesticides by farmers is being closely monitored, in light of revelations that the chemicals are damaging the ecosystem of the Reef.

Restrictions in boating, fishing, and various other activities have, increasingly, been put in place, to help protect the Great Barrier Reef from further destruction. Nevertheless, it is still an extremely vulnerable ecosystem, and remains threatened.

Answer 2

The Great Barrier Reef Is protected in a variety of ways.

• The Species Conservation Unit monitors certain vertebrate species in the Great Barrier reef and provide specialised advice to minimise human impact and its associated risks on Protected Species.
• Naming and recognition of the Great Barrier Reef in 1981 as a World Heritage Area helps raise public awareness of the need to conserve the reef, as well as enabling laws which specifically help protect the Reef.
• The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority works in assocaition with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Traditional Owner groups to understand how they have managed to conserve the reef yet utilise its resources with minimal impact. Together, these two groups develop and maintain Sea Country Partnerships which will help sustain and conserve the reef.
• Australia is one of the countries of the world implementing a Biodiversity Action Planwhich helps to protect the Great Barrier Reef.
• There are regions along the coast near the Great Barrier Reef where use of chemical and pesticides by farmers is being closely monitored, in light of revelations that the chemicals are damaging the ecosystem of the Reef.

Restrictions in boating, fishing, and various other activities have, increasingly, been put in place, to help protect the Great Barrier Reef from further destruction. Nevertheless, it is still an extremely vulnerable ecosystem, and remains threatened.

Answer 3

Coral Reefs can be found in The Great Barrier Reef.

Besides coral reefs thousands of different species of animals can be found in these waters. The Great Barrier reef in which i have been to is one of thee most beautiful places i have gone snorkeling in my entire life. I must admit that i was very scared because i know that although those waters a very beautiful they are quite dangerous as well. They are thousands of different marine animals such as sharks, squid, octopi, rays, barracudas, and many other wonderful and yet dangerous creatures of the sea inhabit this area of water.

Answer 4

The Great Barrier Reef is a national marine park that is run by the QLD governments national park service.

Answer 5

The Great Barrier Reef is classed as both a World Heritage Site and a National Park therefore everything within the Great Barrier Reef is protected.

Answer 6

All of it