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Below is a visual of The Great Barrier Reef:

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Great Barrier Reef: The Greatest Reef on Earth

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- In 1975, The Great Barrier Marine Park was created
- World Heritage Listed in October 1981
- Covers an area of 344,400 square kilometers
- Largest living structure on the planet
- About the same size as 70 million football fields, Japan, or Italy
- Inshore waters average a depth of 35 meters

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The Great Barrier Reef itself has supported over 64,000 jobs!

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The chart below displays threats to coral reefs and how dangerous they are.

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Humans impact The Great Barrier Reef and it shows through various threats to the coral. Climate change, storms, coral bleaching, fishing activities, and ocean acidification are causing harm toward The Great Barrier Reef.

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Why is The Great Barrier Reef Important?

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Why is The Great Barrier Reef Important?

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Coral reefs provide several benefits including:
- Protecting coastlines from potential wave damaging/tropical storms
- Providing habitats for marine organisms
- Assisting in fixing carbon and nitrogen
- Helping with nutrient recycling
- Spawning fish that the fish industry relies on
- Generating money through tourism

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It is the only living thing on Earth you can see in space!

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The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef. The reef is a very popular tourist attraction. It is home to an abundance of marine life and over 3000 different coral systems.