The effects of climate change on the Great Barrier Reef are 'significant' and have turned it into 'an icon under pressure with a deteriorating long-term outlook', according to a new government report.
The effects of climate change on the Great Barrier Reef are “significant” and have turned it into “an icon under pressure with a deteriorating long-term outlook”, according to a new government report.Poor water quality and coastal developments are among the others.
“Climate change, poor water quality caused primarily by land-based runoff, coastal development and some aspects of direct human use such as illegal fishing are the primary threats,” it said. The Australian Marine Conservation Society said the government’s report represents “a critical statement for the World Heritage Committee to consider next year”.
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