Unfortunately, the Great Barrier Reef is facing many threats, including climate change, pollution, and overfishing. These threats are putting many species at risk, including the dugong (or "sea ...

The Great Barrier Reef is rare in that most of its threats come in the form of onshore industry ... Firstly it digs up seagrass meadows, removing valuable grazing areas for dugongs and turtles; ...

The Great Barrier Reef is a site of remarkable variety and beauty on the north-east coast of Australia. It contains the world’s largest collection of coral reefs, with 400 types of coral, 1,500 ...

a special protected area had been established to conserve dugong populations and habitats; there are no proposals at present to mine oil shale anywhere near the Great Barrier Reef; the construction of ...

Echidnas, black flying foxes, brushtail possums, and over 180 species of birds can also be seen on the island. Dugongs and sea turtles swim in the waters around the island. Part of the outer Great ...

Australia's Great Barrier Reef is home to a tremendous array of endangered species, some found nowhere else in the world. Renowned for its beautiful corals and water clarity, the reef was listed by ...

The Great Barrier Reef will continue to deteriorate as the ... The report said there was a long-term decline evident in dugong populations in the southern reef, but a stable population north ...