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The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act of 1975. This act establishes the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, prohibits mining operations, provides enforcement mechanisms. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Regulations 2000 regulate the discharge of waste from aquaculture operations.

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Climate change leading to coral bleaching

Poor water quality. from land-based run-off

Coastal development.

Fishing.

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Hard Coral

Sponges

Starfish and Sea Cucumbers

Mollusks

Fish

Sea Turtles

Sea Snakes

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-Humphead Maori Wrasse
-Cuttlefish
-Spaghetti Worm
-Reef Stonefish
-Giant Clam

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Coral reefs begin to form when free-swimming coral larvae attach to submerged rocks or other hard surfaces along the edges of islands or continents.

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The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,300 kilometers.

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The Great Barrier Reefs are located off the coast of Queensland in northeast Australia.