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Saving the Great Barrier Reef

Strategies to preserve the world's largest coral reef system

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Saving the Great Barrier Reef
A call to action for global conservation
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Saving the Great Barrier Reef
A call to action for global conservation
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Why it matters
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The reef by the numbers
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    2,300 km long, visible from space
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    Home to 1,500+ fish species and 400+ coral types
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    Supports 64,000 jobs in tourism and fishing
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    Generates $6.4 billion in economic value yearly
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Threats to the reef
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Primary dangers
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    Climate change: warming causes coral bleaching
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    Ocean acidification: CO2 lowers pH, weakens coral skeletons
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    Pollution: agricultural runoff creates algal blooms
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    Coastal development: dredging and shipping damage habitats
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    Overfishing: disrupts ecosystems and food chains
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    Crown-of-thorns starfish: outbreaks devour coral polyps
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Bleached coral vs. healthy coral
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Split image showing vibrant coral on one side and white, bleached coral on the other
Split image showing vibrant coral on one side and white, bleached coral on the other
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Solutions in action
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Global and local strategies
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    Reduce carbon emissions: meet Paris Agreement targets
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    Improve water quality: limit agricultural runoff by 80% by 2025
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    Expand marine protected areas: 30% of reef zones now no-take
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    Control crown-of-thorns: culling programs reduced outbreaks by 40%
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What you can do
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    Choose reef-safe sunscreen: avoid oxybenzone and octinoxate
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    Reduce carbon footprint: fly less, eat less meat
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    Support eco-certified tourism: pick operators with advanced eco accreditation
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    Volunteer: join reef clean-ups or citizen science programs
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    Donate: fund research via organizations like Great Barrier Reef Foundation
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    Advocate: push for stronger climate policies and reef protections
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The Great Barrier Reef is not yet dead, but it is in grave danger. The window to save it is closing fast.
Dr. Terry Hughes, Coral Reef Scientist
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The reef's future is in our hands
Act today to protect tomorrow

Every degree of warming matters • Every policy change counts • Every individual action adds up

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