Great Barrier Reef by Ava Armstrong https://padlet.com/armstrong_ava1/shmze4awqp85 Uses of the Great Barrier Reef en-us 2018-04-19 11:09:55 UTC 2026-02-06 21:43:19 UTC hello@padlet.com 5 Nature Functions of the Great Barrier Reef armstrong_ava1 https://padlet.com/armstrong_ava1/shmze4awqp85/wish/253358557 1. protect coastlines from the damaging effects of wave action and tropical storms.
2. provide habitats and shelter for many marine organisms.
3. are the source of nitrogen and other essential nutrients for marine food chains
4. assist in carbon and nitrogen fixing
5. help with nutrient recycling. ]]> 2018-04-19 11:12:49 UTC https://padlet.com/armstrong_ava1/shmze4awqp85/wish/253358557 FISHING: Traditional Use of the Great Barrier Reef armstrong_ava1 https://padlet.com/armstrong_ava1/shmze4awqp85/wish/253360169 For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, fishing is as natural and as necessary as breathing. It forms part of the deep cultural and spiritual connection many communities have with their waters and marine resources, whether saltwater or freshwater. Fishing is a matter of cultural practice, and is informed by traditional knowledge.
            
"Fishing is actually sacred to us; it's really part of our culture. So if people want to go fishing and if they want to do it our way, then they'll learn the sacredness. You never take more than you need, for a start."
Sue Haseldine, Kookatha/Mirning woman, 2017
]]> 2018-04-19 11:21:15 UTC https://padlet.com/armstrong_ava1/shmze4awqp85/wish/253360169 Tourism - Great Barrier Reef armstrong_ava1 https://padlet.com/armstrong_ava1/shmze4awqp85/wish/253361712 FACT: The Great Barrier Reef is a popular tourist destination with over two million visitors each year.
FACT: Tourism to the reef generates approximately AU$5-6 billion per year.]]> 2018-04-19 11:27:41 UTC https://padlet.com/armstrong_ava1/shmze4awqp85/wish/253361712