PROTECT IT , WHILE IT'S STILL ALIVE
Great Barrier reef
Why is the Great Barrier Reef important?
- The Great Barrier reef is a tourist attraction.
- It's one of world's biggest reef.
- It''s makes Australia rich.
- It's about 2900 reefs connected.
Satellite image
Here you can see the great barrier reef
Coral bleaching
95% of the top of the reef has been through coral bleaching
Pollution
Pollution lead to global warming which also leads to coral bleaching
What are the impacts on the Great Barrier Reef?
- Climate change causes a rise in water temperature which leads to coral bleaching
- Pollution, which confuses the animals into thinking it's food
- Illegal fishing effects the food chain
- Crown of thorns starfish eat the coral and it slowly disappears.
- How would you feel if the majestic great barrier reef got quickly demolish?
What has been done to preserve and protect the Great Barrier Reef
- Australia is completely banned from throwing rubbish.
- They have doubled the funding to control crown-of-thorns starfish.
- How would you feel if you had no one to care about you?
What can you do to help?
- Use less toxic house hold and gardening products and Don't leave anything in the water to stop pollution.
- Stop illegal fishing so it doesn't mess up the food chain.
- Use less electricity.