The Great Barrier Reef
By: Maddie and Julia
Interesting Facts Living , and seen from space More than 1250 miles Longer Then Great Wall of China Seven Natural Wonders of the World
Types of Fish 1500 different types of fish Firefish Banggai Cardinal Fish
Trevallies Mandarin Fish Manta Rays Tiger Sharks Whale Sharks Gobies
Angelfish Yellow-faced Angelfish Clown Fish
Pictures of Fish
Dangerous Fish Box Jellyfish Irukandji Jellyfish Blue Ringed Octopus Cone Shells Stonefish Lion Fish
Endangered Species Dugong Blue Whale Sea Turtle
Facts on Coral 400 different types of coral dead = white alive = colorful Optimum Conditions warm water (not to warm) salt water light shallow What is Coral? made up of polyps living organisms they have hard shells
Pictures of Coral
Things Harming the Reef Humans Pollution Run off Oil and chemicals
Litter Waste and garbage
Reef walking – sometimes Aquaculture Urban development
Natural things Water temp. rising “Global Warming”
Lion Fish Crown of thorns
Who is Helping The Reef Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Reef Protection Plan Australian Governments Community groups Industries