Opportunities + Threats in the GBR

1. THREATS

1.1. Crown of Thorns Starfish

1.2. Climate change

1.3. Coral bleaching

1.4. Too much or poorly managed tourism

1.5. Warmer ocean temperature

1.6. Many types of pollution affect the GBR

2. LOCATION

2.1. Queensland, Australia

2.2. North-East Australia

2.3. Southern Hemisphere

2.4. In the Coral Sea

3. IMPORTANT

3.1. It's a habitat for many species

3.2. It is one of the largest ecosystems in the world

3.3. It is a popular tourist destination

3.4. Many species of sea animals

3.5. Many species of coral

3.6. 330 species of ascidians

3.7. 1500 species of fish

3.8. 6 species of sea turtle

3.9. The GBR can be seen from outer space

3.10. Greater in size than the UK, Holland and Switzerland put together

3.11. It is roughly half the size of Texas

3.12. Has over 900 islands