Chinese name: Great Barrier Reef English name: Great Barrier Reef Definition: Specifically refers to the broad and long barrier reef located on the east coast of Australia. The length exceeds 1,900km and the width is 30~50km. There are many islands scattered across the top. Applied disciplines: Geography (first-level subject); Marine Geography (second-level subject) The above content is approved and published by the National Scientific and Technical Terms Approval Committee

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Great Barrier Reef The Great Barrier Reef (English: Great Barrier Reef) is the largest and longest coral reef group in the world. It is located in the southern hemisphere. It runs along the northeast coast of Australia, from the Torres Strait in the north to south of the Tropic of Capricorn in the south. It stretches for 2011 kilometers, with a maximum width of 161 kilometers. There are 2,900 large and small coral reef islands, and the natural landscape is very special. The southern end of the Great Barrier Reef is as far as 241 kilometers from the coast, the northern end is closer, and the closest point is only 16 kilometers from the coast. At low tide, part of the coral reef emerges from the water to form a coral island. There is an extremely convenient sea route between the reefs and the coast. When the sea is calm, cruise ships pass here, and the continuous colorful and multi-shaped coral scenery under the ship becomes the best underwater wonder that attracts tourists from all over the world. It was included in the World Natural Heritage List in 1981.

Chinese name: Great Barrier Reef

Foreign name: Great Barrier Reef

Total area: 207,000 square kilometers

Number of coral reef islands: 2900

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Overview

Scale

Formation

Geographical location

Waters

Climate

Inhabitants

History Formation History

Human Discovery

World Heritage

Landscape Lighthouse

Hundreds of Corals

Marine Life

Heart-Shaped Coral Island

Attraction Tips Transportation

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Travel Advice

Travel Precautions

Best Travel Time

Great Barrier Reef Buffet

Other related global changes Impact of Warming

Protection Opinions

Overview

Scale

Formation

Geographical Location

Waters

Climate

Inhabitants

History Formation History

Human Discovery

World Heritage

Landscape Lighthouse

Variety of Corals

Marine Life

Heart-Shaped Coral Island

Attraction Tips Transportation

Travel Advice

Travel Precautions

Best Travel Time

Great Barrier Reef Buffet Restaurant

Other related to global warming Impact

Conservation Opinions

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Introduction

Beautiful scenery of the Great Barrier Reef

Great The Barrier Reef (English: Great Barrier Reef Queensland, Australia, French: Grande barrière de corail) is the largest and longest coral reef group in the world. It is one of the seven natural landscapes in the world and the natural landscape that Australians are most proud of. Also known as the "transparent and clear wild kingdom in the sea".

Scale

The Great Barrier Reef is located in the tropical waters between the Gulf of Papua and the Tropic of Capricorn on the opposite coast of Queensland in northeastern Australia, in the western Coral Sea of ??the Pacific Ocean, and stretches on the continental shelf off the northeastern coast of Australia. , starting from the Torres Strait in the north and going south to near Fraser Island, it stretches for more than 2,000 kilometers along the northeastern coast of Australia and is 20-240 kilometers wide from east to west. It is a stretch of more than 2,000 kilometers, which winds through The east coast of Australia has a total length of 2011 kilometers and a maximum width of 161 kilometers. The southern end is 242 kilometers away from the coast, and the northern end is only 16 kilometers away from the coast. At low tide, part of the coral reef emerges from the water to form a coral island. The scenery here is charming, precipitous, and the currents are extremely complex. There are more than 400 different types of coral reefs, including the largest coral reef in the world. There are 1,500 species of fish, more than 4,000 species of mollusks, 242 species of birds, and unique scientific research conditions. It is also home to some endangered animal species such as dugongs and giant green turtles. It is the world's largest coral reef area, extending off the northeastern coast of Australia, more than 2,000 kilometers (1,250 miles) long, 16 to 160 kilometers (10 to 100 miles) from the shore, and composed of thousands of isolated reefs. Many reefs are exposed or slightly submerged at low tide, some forming sandbars, some surrounding islands or attached to the mainland coast. It is formed by the accumulation of calcium hard shells and fragments of coral polyps over millions of years, and cemented by the remains of organisms such as coralline algae and colonies of insects. There are at least 350 species of colorful and diverse corals growing in the warm waters of the shallow continental shelf.

According to the underwater coral exploration of the Great Barrier Reef, there are early Tertiary continental accumulations under the reef, indicating that the area was originally located above the sea surface. Since the early Miocene, the land has sunk and risen several times. There are multiple terraces on the submarine reef slope, which are equivalent to the pause period of sea level changes caused by Pleistocene glaciers. The seabed topography in the reef area is complex, with many valleys connecting the reef area to modern estuaries, which are products of ancient land erosion. The seawater temperature in the reef area changes little seasonally, with the surface water temperature being as high as 21 to 38 degrees Fahrenheit (70 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit), and the temperature changes little as you go deeper. The water is so clear that you can clearly see the submarine topography at a depth of 30 meters (100 feet). The reef area is rich in marine life, including small fish with colorful and strange shapes; there are also giant clams that are 1.2 meters wide and weigh 90 kilograms; and starfish that feed on coral polyps. Poverty of plants. The pearl culture industry is developed, and there are shrimp and scallop breeding areas. The Great Barrier Reef is attracting more and more tourists. There is an underwater observation station off the coast of North Queensland. There are routes from mainland seaside cities to the Great Barrier Reef. Other resources include lime and quartz sand. Oil has recently been discovered, and measurement and test drilling have begun.

Formation

What is incredible is that the "architect" of such a huge "project" is a coelenterate coral polyp with a diameter of only a few millimeters. Coral polyps have exquisite bodies and beautiful colors. They can only live in waters where the water temperature remains at 22-28 degrees throughout the year, and the water quality must be clean and highly transparent. The waters off the continental shelf off the northeast coast of Australia have ideal conditions for coral polyps to reproduce. Corals feed on plankton, live in groups, and secrete calcareous skeletons. After the death of the older generation of coral polyps, the remains are left behind, and the new generation continues to grow and reproduce, developing to heights and sides like trees sprouting branches. Year after year, over time, the calcareous skeletons secreted by coral polyps, together with the remains of marine organisms such as algae and shells, are cemented together to form coral reefs. The building process of coral reefs is very slow. Under the best conditions, the reef body only thickens by 3-4 centimeters per year. Some reefs are hundreds of meters thick, indicating that these "architects" have been here for a long time. It also shows that the northeastern coast of Australia has experienced a subsidence process in geological history, causing corals that pursue sunlight and food to continue to grow upward. In the Great Barrier Reef, there are more than 350 kinds of corals, all of which are very different in shape, size, and color. Some are very tiny, and some can be as wide as 2 meters. Corals come in various shapes, including fan-shaped, hemispherical, whip-shaped, antler-shaped, tree-shaped and flower-shaped. The waters where corals live are colorful, ranging from white, blue to indigo. Corals also come in pale pink, deep rose red, bright yellow, blue and green, which are extremely bright.

Geographical location

The Great Barrier Reef is located east of Queensland, Australia, in the tropical waters between the Gulf of Papua and the Tropic of Capricorn, in the west of the Coral Sea in the Pacific, stretching off the northeastern coast of Australia. On the continental shelf, it stretches from Torres Strait in the north to near Fraser Island in the south, stretching for more than 2,000 kilometers along the northeast coast of Australia, and is 20 to 240 kilometers wide from east to west. The geographical location of the Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef is composed of three thousand coral reefs, coral islands, sandbars and lagoons in different stages, which is a wonder. This is the most beautiful and largest coral reef group in the world, with a total area of ??207,000 square kilometers (another information: the total area of ??80,000 square kilometers of the Great Barrier Reef at low tide

). It is arranged in a chain shape in the north and is 16 to 20 kilometers wide; in the south it is spread up to 240 kilometers wide. It stretches from Torre Strait in the north to the Great Barrier Reef near Fraser Island in the south, and is more than 2,000 kilometers long. Its width extends from less than 2 kilometers in the north to more than 150 kilometers in the south. It is composed of more than 2,900 large and small islands and reefs, with a total area of ??207,000 square kilometers. When the Great Barrier Reef recedes, about 80,000 kilometers of reefs are exposed to the water. When the tide rises, most of the reefs are covered by seawater, leaving only more than 600 islands and reefs that flicker in and out.

Water areas

There are more than 630 islands in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef, including Green Island, Tanker Island, Magnetic Island, Helen Island, Hamilton Island, and Lin Island. Deman Island, Lizard Island, Fenser Island, etc. are more famous. Some of the islands in the Great Barrier Reef are actually the peaks of mountains submerged in the sea. Overlooking the Great Barrier Reef, it looks like a green gem blooming on the turbulent sea. These islands with their own characteristics have now been developed into tourist areas, attracting countless tourists every year.

Climate

The Great Barrier Reef has a tropical climate, mainly controlled by air currents in the southern hemisphere. Because the natural conditions here are suitable and there are no strong winds or waves, it has become a habitat for a variety of fish. Different rare aquatic animals can be seen there in different months, which is a feast for the eyes of tourists.

Residents

In addition to the Aboriginal people, white Australians are also scattered on nearby islands. Tourism is very developed here and has become an important source of economy. From ancient times to the present, the Great Barrier Reef, especially its northern area, has had an important impact on the culture of the indigenous people living on the northwest coast and the residents of Torres Islands. In addition, there are stone painting art galleries and more than 30 famous Historical site, dating back to 1791.

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History of formation

Aerial view of the Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef was formed in the Miocene period. It has a history of 25 million years. Its area is still expanding. It was formed 10,000 years after the last ice age, when sea levels rose to their current position.

The Great Barrier Reef can be called the most beautiful "ornament" on earth. It is like a pearl shining with sky blue, indigo, azure and pure white light. It can be clearly seen even from the moon. But it is quite puzzling that the Europeans who first saw the Great Barrier Reef did not use rich vocabulary to describe its beauty. Most of these Europeans were sailors. Maybe they were thinking of other things and ignored the beauty of nature.

Human discovery

In 1606, the Spanish Torres was hit by a storm at the northern tip of Queensland and sailed through the Torres Strait (the strait was named after his surname) and came here. In 1770, the British ship "Endeavour" ran aground between the rocks and the mainland, hitting a big hole. Captain Cook was stranded here. In 1789, Captain Bligh led his loyal crew on the "Bounty" to sail through the rolling rocks and arrived at calm water. Banks, a botanist on the ship "Endeavour", was surprised when he saw the Great Barrier Reef. After the ship was repaired, he wrote: "The reef we have just passed has never been seen in Europe or other parts of the world, but it is seen here. It is a coral wall, standing in this unfathomable abyss. In the ocean.” The “coral wall” of the Great Barrier Reef that Banks saw is the largest living coral body on earth. This is unique in the world. The Great Barrier Reef is the most dynamic and complete ecosystem in the world. But its balance is also the most fragile. If it is threatened in some way, it will be a disaster for the entire system. The Great Barrier Reef can withstand the attacks of strong winds and waves. When the 21st century approaches, the greatest danger comes from modern humans. Aboriginal people have been fishing and hunting here for centuries, but they have not caused damage to the Great Barrier Reef. In the 20th century, the Great Barrier Reef has been scarred by guano mining, heavy fishing and whaling, the large-scale sea cucumber trade and nacre fishing. Now Australia has designated this area as a national park, stopped such activities, and controlled tourism activities.

World Heritage

Great Barrier Reef Coastal Scenery

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act promulgated by the Australian government in 1975 proposed the establishment, control, protection and development of marine parks , which covers 98.5% of the Great Barrier Reef. The establishment of the marine park not only plays an important role in protecting local culture, but is also closely related to the lives of local indigenous residents. The entire area was designated a World Heritage Site in 1981. The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef group in the world. It stretches vertically and intermittently on the continental shelf off the northeastern coast of Australia. It is separated from the coast by a 13-240 kilometers wide waterway.

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Great Barrier Reef Lighthouse

Lighthouse

Due to the dangerous terrain of the Great Barrier Reef, there are a large number of navigation lighthouses built around it. , some have become famous historical sites, while others have been reinforced and still play a role today. These navigation beacons and lighthouses not only play a navigation role, but also become a sight to behold.

Variety of corals

The Great Barrier Reef is composed of more than 400 kinds of colorful corals with various shapes. Most of the barrier reef is submerged in the water, and the top of the reef is slightly exposed at low tide. Viewed from above, the reef islands are like shining green emeralds, while the looming reef tops are like bright flowers blooming on the vast blue sea. The beautiful corals of the Great Barrier Reef

A variety of living corals live here, and their secretions and other substances constitute today's coral reefs. What created such a huge "project" were coelenterates - coral polyps, which are only a few millimeters in diameter. Coral polyps first appeared in the middle Ordovician period of the Paleozoic Era about 470 million years ago. Corals can only live in waters where the water temperature remains at 22-28°C throughout the year, and the water quality must be clean. The waters off the continental shelf off the northeastern coast of Australia have the conditions for coral polyps to thrive. Corals feed on plankton and live in groups. Coral polyps often secrete a carbonic substance, which is mixed and accumulated with the calcareous skeleton of coral polyps and the remains of single-cell algae to form a reef area. Some of them are below the water surface, and some are above the water surface. The coral groups above the water surface are islands. The first generation of coral polyps left behind their remains after death, and the new generation continued to develop and multiply, developing to higher places and on both sides. Over time, the calcareous skeletons of coral polyps, together with the remains of marine life such as algae and shells, are cemented together and gradually accumulate into a huge coral reef. Beautiful corals

In the Great Barrier Reef, the colorful coral reefs include red, pink, green, purple, and yellow. Their shapes are varied, some are like peacocks with their wings spread; some are like red plums in the snow; some are round like mushrooms, some are as slender as deer antlers; some are as white as flying frost, some are as green as emeralds; some are like Ganoderma lucidum... It is indescribable, forming a unique and spectacular natural art picture. Most of the coral groups are usually hidden in the water, and only the top of the reef is slightly exposed at low tide. Coral reefs of various colors expand their beautiful bodies on the seabed in the shape of antlers, ganoderma, lotus leaves and seaweeds. There are more than 400 different types of coral reefs distributed here, including the largest coral reef in the world. There are about 350 species of coral polyps that are related to jellyfish. Each coral polyp has a ring of tentacles around its mouth. It absorbs calcium carbonate from the seawater and turns it into a calcareous shell. The accumulation of countless shells forms a coral reef. Coral polyps and microorganisms called zooxanthellae are born in the calcareous shell. The zooxanthellae perform photosynthesis and synthesize carbon dioxide and water into carbohydrates and oxygen. Coral polyps absorb carbohydrates and oxygen and provide nitrates and other effluents to the zooxanthellae.

Therefore, coral reefs can only grow where there is sunlight, where the water is clear and the depth does not exceed forty meters. In the eyes of tourists, coral reefs are beautiful and peaceful, but in fact there are often fights for food and space. Corals are divided into two categories: soft corals and hard corals (which can build coral reefs), with different shapes and sizes. Some corals are like antlers, some are like whips, some are like fans, some are very strong and can withstand the impact of waves, and some can only live in the calmest waters. Some grow faster than their neighbors in order to shade them from sunlight. Some use poisonous tentacles or release deadly chemicals into the water to rid their territory of opponents. There are also animals that eat coral, such as parrotfish and crown-of-thorns starfish that can eat coral. This kind of starfish often vomits out its abdomen and sticks it to the coral reef to digest it. The number of crown-of-thorns starfish will periodically increase dramatically and can eat up an entire coral reef. Ocean storms and cyclones also continue to damage and erode coral reefs. During the day, the water under the shadow of the coral reef is silent, but at night, various animals come out to move around. Coral polyps feed at night, extending their colorful tentacles to prey on planktonic microorganisms. The tentacles of countless coral polyps stretch out together like flowers in bloom. But you cannot extend your tentacles during the day, otherwise they will block the sunlight that the zooxanthellae need. On certain quiet evenings in spring, the most spectacular scenes occur. Along the Great Barrier Reef, induced by unknown chemicals or light, all coral polyps will release pieces of orange, red, blue, and green eggs and sperm, floating to the surface of the water, making the seawater appear bright colors. The eggs and sperm are then mixed together to produce baby coral polyps, which swim away with the tides in search of suitable open space to build new coral reefs. There are many types of soft and hard corals. Soft corals contain calcareous crystals in their tissues but do not form a shell, while hard corals form a shell. Coral reefs continue to grow, and new coral reefs emerge from the water and are soon covered with a layer of white sand and plants grow on them. These plants, the first to grow on coral reefs, reproduce at an astonishing rate. The salt-tolerant fruits they produce can float on the water for months, floating to a suitable location, sprouting and taking root, paving the way for other plants to grow. Birds make an important contribution to the growth of plants on coral reefs, spreading plant seeds on the reefs and fertilizing the soil with their droppings. Seagulls like to eat nightshade berries and scatter their seeds across the island. Black terns often build nests on adenocarpa trees, and their sticky seeds are often spread on the wings of black terns.

Marine life

Undersea life of the Great Barrier Reef

There are about 1,500 species of tropical marine fish living in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef, including butterfly fish with elegant swimming styles and colorful Gorgeous damselfish, beautiful and gorgeous lion fish, indolent seal fish, stone fish with protruding spines that release venom, as well as various tropical ornamental fish such as angel fish and parrot fish. Coral reefs completely surround the lagoon, which is a natural haven with calm waves and a variety of fish, crabs, seaweeds, and molluscs. They are colorful and dazzling, and you can clearly see them through the clear water. Schools of small catfish (yì) fish feed on plankton on the outside of the Great Barrier Reef. Weighing up to 90 kilograms, the strange and intimidating-looking giant clams lay at least a billion eggs at a time. Sharks that want to dominate the ocean, soft and boneless shellless snails, huge turtles, crabs with red spots...shells washed up by the tide are shining brightly, lying quietly on the beach, and when the tide goes out, there is no time to escape. One-meter large lobsters and fat and delicious sea cucumbers can satisfy the lucky ones. Every year from July to September, endangered humpback whales will appear in the southern part of the coral island. Their body length is about 15 meters, and the largest humpback whales weigh more than 40 tons. However, these giant whales are not scary. They are gentle marine mammals. You can also see a large number of dugongs, also called manatees, here. Unlike other marine mammals, they are the only ones that live on plants. Sea turtles come to Rayne Island to lay their eggs from October to March every year. They are now almost extinct and this is their main breeding ground. There are also more than 4,000 species of echinoderms, molluscs and other marine organisms living in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef, such as: sea cucumbers, starfish, sea anemones, worms, sponges, sea slugs, jellyfish, tubeworms, sea urchins, ascidians, jellyfish, shrimps, etc. Numerous and colorful. Some endangered animal species (such as mermaids and giant green turtles) also live here and are of high scientific research value. The Great Barrier Reef is a tropical rainforest in the ocean. Corals replaced trees in the rainforest, and fish and molluscs replaced birds and beasts. Like the rainforest, there are also a variety of creatures and competition for survival. In summer, female sea turtles climb to the island and lay their eggs in the hot sand. After about eight weeks, thousands of hatchlings hatch from the sand and scramble to crawl into the sea. On their way to the sea, they are often preyed upon by seabirds, crabs and rats. Mammals such as dolphins and whales live in the deep waters outside the reef. Far away on the edge of the Great Barrier Reef, the most ferocious great white sharks and tiger sharks are always waiting for dolphins and turtles. Various colors are used everywhere for courtship, warning, camouflage, and deception. Colors like crimson baby fish and red coral trout with blue spots blend in with the coral. The red and white tuskfish uses stripes to hide its body. The tail of the red lionfish is as bright as a dancer's skirt, warning predators that it has venomous spines. The brightly patterned angelfish uses its flashing bright spots to intimidate fish that intrude into its territory. The spotted turtle (tǎ) changes color to mimic its environment while burrowing in a sand burrow. Fish have various ways of foraging. Stonefish are the same color as the rocks they live in and kill their prey with their venomous sting.

Whipped sharks have seaweed-like hairs on their skin and lie still waiting for prey. Snappers eat whatever they see. Cleaning wrasses clean other fish's wounds and trap parasites, making them popular without being attacked. Coral islands are the habitat of countless seabirds, and flocks of seagulls block out the sun, adding infinite vitality to the Great Barrier Reef. There are more than 240 species of birds gathered here. For example, terns, black terns, seagulls, shearwaters (sound hù), frigate birds, boobies, sea eagles, etc. often make noises on the coral reefs. The environment within a coral reef community varies. Its depth, temperature, clarity, tranquility, and food types change with location, so thousands of species of organisms can find the living environment they need. It is estimated that more than 1,400 species of fish, crustaceans and shellfish, sea anemones, worms, sponges and birds call the Great Barrier Reef home; corals only account for 10% of them. When the fine shells and sand spit out by sea cucumbers sink to the seabed, they will fill the cracks in the coral base and play a key role in protecting the reef. The ecological environment of coral reefs is extremely delicately balanced, and any slight change will cause damage. In the 1960s and 1970s, the number of crown-of-thorns starfish exploded. The ecology of the Great Barrier Reef is threatened because crown-of-thorns starfish spit their digestive juices onto corals, causing them to die. The reason for the sudden increase in the number of starfish is that tourists pick up all the conches on the reef. Conches, carnivorous molluscs, often eat the crown-of-thorns stars, reducing their numbers. Protecting conches will reduce the number of crown-of-thorns starfish, but it will take decades to restore the ecological balance of some coral reefs. The Great Barrier Reef is also a huge natural marine life museum. The vast clear blue sea is dotted with colorful islands and reefs. Large reefs are surrounded by small reefs, and atolls surround lagoons. The waves outside the reefs are rough, and the lakes inside the reefs are as flat as a mirror. On the reef, where the sea water cannot reach it, a thick layer of soil has developed. Coconut trees and palms are tall and strong, and the vines are densely woven, creating a lush and gorgeous tropical scenery. Through the warm and clear water, you can clearly see the dense underwater "forest" composed of more than 400 species of corals, which are diverse and colorful. There are 1,500 species of fish and 4,000 species of molluscs swimming in the coral jungle. It is also the habitat of endangered animals such as dugongs and giant green turtles. Fat sea cucumbers are squirming, big red and yellow starfish are crawling, strange butterfly fish and thick-lipped fish are weaving in and out, there are also large lobsters nearly 1 meter long, clams weighing hundreds of kilograms, and stone fish lurking in the reefs¨ This is also a paradise for birds. Flocks of seabirds cover the sky like clouds, adding vitality to the Great Barrier Reef.

Heart-shaped Coral Island

Heart-shaped Island is a unique landscape of the Great Barrier Reef, a famous scenic spot in Australia. It is also a must-see attraction in the Great Barrier Reef

Actually, it’s really not bad (4 photos) One of them, when viewed from the air, it is a natural heart shape. Coupled with the beautiful water color of the Great Barrier Reef itself, the scenery is even more beautiful. Heart-shaped Island, located in Australia, is part of the Great Barrier Reef. As the name suggests, if this is God's work, then it seems that God is willing to use this place as the habitat of the soul. The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral group in the world. The calcareous skeletons secreted by coral polyps, together with algae, , shells and other marine life debris are cemented together and piled up into coral reefs. This is the Eden of marine life, and it is also the Eden of human imagination.

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Transportation

The Great Barrier Reef is more than 1,100 kilometers away from Brisbane and 600 kilometers away from Cairns. Major domestic cities such as Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane have flights to the Great Barrier Reef. In addition, the Proserpine Railway passes through the Great Barrier Reef, and the Great Barrier Reef can also be reached along the Bruce Highway.

Travel suggestions

1. Take a dip in the sea of ??the Great Barrier Reef. 2. Step onto the silver sand on the Great Barrier Reef beach. 3. Accompany the stars and corals and spend an unforgettable night. 4. Learn to dive at the best diving sites in the world. 5. A bird’s eye view of the heart-shaped coral reef. 6. Watch whales. 7. Taking a sea plane to Whitehaven Beach for a picnic will feel great.

Travel Precautions

1. When visiting the Great Barrier Reef from October to March of the following year, a large number of jellyfish will appear in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef. Please pay attention to safety when visiting. 2. You can travel to the Great Barrier Reef at any time of the year. The average annual temperature is 23℃. Only in January in summer will the temperature exceed 30℃. 3. Pay attention to protecting organisms when traveling on the Great Barrier Reef.

Best time to travel

Seasonally speaking, Cairns, Australia is located in the tropics and is a place where sightseeing activities can be carried out all year round. If you want to choose the best time, between May and October each year (that is, the local late autumn, winter and early spring) is the most ideal. At this time, the climate is relatively stable, refreshing and pleasant, with mostly blue sky and white clouds. When the weather is clear, there is enough light to enter the water, and the colorful corals and fish are very colorful. The sea temperature of the Great Barrier Reef ranges from the coldest 23 degrees Celsius in winter to the hottest 32 degrees Celsius in summer. Therefore, tourists can swim and sightsee in the sea at any time without feeling cold.

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The impact of global warming

These beautiful pictures show the Great Barrier Reef of Australia. This natural structure gives people a sense of beauty. Its edges are inlaid with green and dark blue turquoise, which is dizzying and shocking. It can be said to be a miracle created by nature. However, our children may never get to see this miracle in person. Experts say these breathtaking images may be all we can leave to future generations to remind them of the importance of protecting the environment. Such an ending has to make people feel sad. A recent report released by oceanographer Charlie Waron states that global warming will wipe out the Great Barrier Reef, a world heritage site, in just 20 years. Wallon was once chief scientist at the Australian Oceanographic Institute. He said, "There is nothing we can do. The Great Barrier Reef will disappear in about 20 years." Wallon is not the only oceanographer to make such dire predictions, and his prediction is not the most extreme. one. At the World Wildlife Experts Conference in July, Sir David Attenborough warned that if carbon dioxide levels cannot be significantly reduced, all tropical coral reefs around the world will suffer a "destroyed" fate in the near future. Oceanographers say hopes of saving these natural wonders by cutting greenhouse gas emissions have faded. We must find ways to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. In addition to their beautiful appearance that attracts millions of tourists, coral reefs are also one of the richest ecosystems in the ocean, providing a home for more than 1 million species. Its rich biological inhabitants are a source of food for millions of people and support a massive tourism industry that provides jobs for thousands of people. Valuable coral reefs are made of tiny organisms called coral polyps, which are particularly vulnerable to Those affected by human behavior that damages the environment. Rising carbon dioxide levels make the ocean more acidic, dissolving corals in the process. The rising temperatures caused by carbon dioxide emissions have also bleached corals, forcing them to say goodbye to their beautiful appearance.

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The World Wildlife Experts Meeting was held at the Royal Society in early July, chaired by Sir Attenborough. He said: "Coral reefs are like caged canaries. They are a reminder that we must pay attention to the fate of the ocean world. Coral reefs are the most vulnerable to damage and the effects may be felt fastest. Anyone who has been lucky enough to Anyone who dives into the reef is struck by its majestic appearance and biodiversity. For these people, the prospect of the reef dying and eventually being covered in brown sludge and reduced to a gravel pit is horrifying. "Since the 1980s, up to 20% of the world's corals have disappeared from people's sight. Experts say carbon dioxide levels have increased from 280 parts per million (ppm) before the industrial revolution to the current 387 parts per million. Scientists attending the Royal Society meeting pointed out that only by reducing carbon dioxide levels to below 350 parts per million can the long-term survival of coral reefs be ensured.