The five-yearly Great Barrier Reef Outlook Report has been released but some experts are saying the 'upbeat tone of the key findings contrast with the troubling detail held within the report'.
Biodiversity experts have criticised the release of the Great Barrier Reef's latest outlook report, saying the summaries provided fail to capture the significance of the report's findings. The latest Great Barrier Reef Outlook Report prepared by the Australian government's Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority was published this week and, over 634 pages, details research into the reef's health.
has been considering whether the reef should be added to its List of World Heritage in Danger. The World Heritage Committee will take a final vote on 's advice concerning the Great Barrier Reef in September.
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