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Since this is outside my area of knowledge I'm not attempting to add this in any way. However, social media has been buzzing with declarations of the reef being officially "dead". Now, that's just social media, and the links I've seen don't appear to be the best, POV-wise. Is there any basis to this? (And I'm hoping not for obvious reasons). Have actual reputable sources covered this at all, and if so, is it worth mentioning? It's recentism, but I did come to the article to see if there was any non-hyperbolic info on this, other than the sections on pollution and bleaching. freshacconci talk to me 16:24, 14 October 2016 (UTC)
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The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system[1][2] composed of over 2,900 individual reefs[3] and 900 islands stretching for over 2,300 kilometres (1,400 mi) over an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometres (133,000 sq mi).[4][5] The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia.
The Great Barrier Reef can be seen from outer space and is the world's biggest single structure made by living organisms.[6] This reef structure is composed of and built by billions of tiny organisms, known as coral polyps.[7] It supports a wide diversity of life and was selected as a World Heritage Site in 1981.[1][2] CNN labelled it one of the seven natural wonders of the world.[8] The Queensland National Trust named it a state icon of Queensland.[9]
A large part of the reef is protected by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, which helps to limit the impact of human use, such as fishing and tourism. Other environmental pressures on the reef and its ecosystem include runoff, climate change accompanied by mass coral bleaching, and cyclic population outbreaks of the crown-of-thorns starfish. According to a study published in October 2012 by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the reef has lost more than half its coral cover since 1985. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A02:8085:3040:680:4430:CE5C:55EC:3CCD ( talk) 14:31, 3 April 2017 (UTC)
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There has been a request on WP:GAR to reassess this article since 2015. Looks like adding some references is the biggest thing that needs to occur; I will identify everything during the reassessment, which will be occurring over the next week. Kees08 (Talk) 19:16, 14 December 2017 (UTC)
I am going to wait on assessing the rest of the article until these have been addressed. Kees08 (Talk) 20:44, 14 December 2017 (UTC)
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The reef moves every year and where it is now used to be above ground. The reef can recover quite easily from change. However there doesn't appear to be a contrary side of the article than of that to climate change. There is even a separate article for climate change on the reef. These are common to the reasons I don't use Wikipedia. [1]
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There are many places in this article where there is discussion of the dire effects of increasing water temperatures on the Reef, and how the reef itself is in danger from them. That would appear to be totally at odds with this statement:
"In addition, approximately 400,000 years ago there was a particularly warm interglacial period with higher sea levels and a 4 °C (7 °F) water temperature change." So, the reef survived a 4°C increase then, but is in danger from a current change of less than half of that now?? Can someone explain this, please? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.191.164.198 ( talk) 08:34, 12 October 2018 (UTC)
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In 2019, the Great Barrier Reef Park Authority in relation with Association of Marine Park Tourism Operators and Tourism and Events Queensland created the Master Reef Guide program. Master Reef Guides were trained in a range of areas such as public speaking, enhancing visitor experience, and the power of interpretation. By providing up-to-date information on the Reef, sharing stories of the magical World Heritage Area, Master Reef Guided explain what visitor can do to make a difference. Those guides would be present great barrier reef tour operators and provide a way for visitors and locals to understand both the challenges and opportunities for the Great Barrier Reef.
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Please update the information on mass bleaching events of the reefs in the lead and the section "Environmental threats".
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- Scientists report the results of a survey of the Great Barrier Reef. For the first time, all its three regions experienced severe bleaching. [2] [3] On March 25 – day three of the nine-day survey – they reported its third mass bleaching event within five years. [4]
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One of Australia’s most remarkable natural gifts, the Great Barrier Reef is blessed with the breathtaking beauty of the world’s largest coral reef. The reef contains an abundance of marine life and comprises of over 3000 individual reef systems and coral cays and literally hundreds of picturesque tropical islands with some of the worlds most beautiful sun-soaked, golden beaches. Because of its natural beauty, the Great Barrier Reef has become one of the worlds most sought after tourist destinations.A visitor to the Great Barrier Reef can enjoy many experiences including snorkelling, scuba diving, aircraft or helicopter tours, bare boats (self-sail), glass-bottomed boat viewing, semi-submersibles and educational trips, cruise ship tours, whale watching and swimming with dolphins Lia 199712 ( talk) 02:25, 29 May 2020 (UTC)
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In the second paragraph (OR by adding this to a new paragraph after the second paragraph) add the following:
In December 2020 researchers based at the Great Barrier Reef have discovered that a new method of preservation embracing in vitro fertilization technology had shown promise in reef restoration. The method involves collection of coral egg and sperm during the yearly spawn at the reef, which are then used in specially designed enclosures to encourage the growth of coral larvae. Following a seven day gestation period the larvae are dispersed to badly damaged areas of the reef needing fresh live coral. [1] Zenzes ( talk) 12:12, 27 December 2020 (UTC)
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July 2021 observations from Australian Government scientists are now available https://www.aims.gov.au/reef-monitoring/gbr-condition-summary-2020-2021 and indicate that coral cover levels have returned to 1985 levels. Suggest this article should reflect that ?? Mrdavenport ( talk) 19:12, 27 July 2021 (UTC)
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Can you see my vandalism?-DamianLewis21 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Damianlewis21 ( talk • contribs) 20:36, 10 January 2022 (UTC)
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This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 28 March 2022 and 30 May 2022. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Alytras ( article contribs). — Assignment last updated by Jun3038 ( talk) 09:39, 19 May 2022 (UTC) — Assignment last updated by Jun3038 ( talk) 09:39, 19 May 2022 (UTC)
There is around 360 species of coral in The Great Barrier Reef. Epsr ( talk) 06:51, 16 June 2022 (UTC)
"The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system[1][2] composed of over 2,900 individual reefs[3] and 900 islands stretching for over 2,300 kilometres (1,400 mi) over an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometres (133,000 sq mi).[4][5] The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia, separated from the coast by a channel 100 miles wide in places and over 200 feet deep" - would it make sense to put the measurement of the channel in the article in kilometers, seeing as how the previous figures up til this point have been in that? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.71.173.206 ( talk) 16:30, 2 September 2022 (UTC)
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Why is the area put in hectares? It’s completely unsuitable for its size (it’s massive) and context (Australians don’t use hectares and people who do only use it for farming). 2A02:C7E:3AA7:8D00:A120:8D25:D51C:CBCA ( talk) 19:56, 16 May 2023 (UTC)
Why is this feature called the Great Barrier Reef instead of the Great Barrier Reefs? It comprises more than one coral reef. 2001:8003:9100:2C01:A4CB:C8E9:14BE:3CCB ( talk) 16:21, 11 December 2023 (UTC)
The "Discover" and naming section mentions James Cook being the first European to sight the GBR in 1770, but the "Human use" section states that Louis de Bougainville found the reef in 1768 but did not claim it. One of these statements must be off, I believe. Either Louis did not "sight" the GBR in 1768, or James wasn't the first European to sight it. William Pettersson ( talk) 09:00, 14 March 2024 (UTC)