The Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest 
coral reef system composed of over 2,900
individual reefs 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).

The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the 
coast of Queensland, Australia. It can be seen from
outer space and is the world's biggest 
single structure made by living organisms. 

This reef structure is composed of and built by

billions of tiny organisms, known as coral polyps.

It supports a wide diversity of life and was 

selected as a World Heritage Site in 1981.

CNN labeled it one of the
seven natural wonders of the world.

The Queensland National Trust named it a

state icon of Queensland. In November 2014,

Google launched Google Underwater Street View in

3D of the Great Barrier Reef. 

Little known fact about Coral Reefs Procreate

Since the number of reefs has been cut in half in
the last 30 years thanks to climate change,
pollution, and predatory species, coral reefs are
procreating like there's no tomorrow. Unfortunately,

for many reefs, there might not be a tomorrow,

which is why, in an effort to save the foundation of
the ocean’s ecosystem, scientists are 
crashing the breeding party. 

Read the article below: 

"Scientists Hope Coral Reef Breeding Will Save Great Barrier Reef"

Final UNESCO ruling on Great Barrier Reef looms

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