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Great Barrier Reef

ECOS article: World-first undersea mini lab

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http://www.ecosmagazine.com/paper/EC12343.htm
A mini-lab submerged on Australia's Great Barrier Reef has been used to conduct the first controlled ocean acidification experiment in shallow coastal waters. The lab will help predict the effects of changed future ocean conditions, driven by climate-change, on ecosystems such as coral. (Monday, 02/07/2012)

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ABC Rural News: Scientists push for new way to kill Crown of Thorns starfish

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http://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201207/s3542564.htm
Scientists meeting in Cairns say they're trying to come up with new ways to kill the Crown of Thorns Starfish, which kills some types of corals on the Great Barrier Reef. (Tuesday, 10/07/2012)

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ECOS News: Marine reserves provide baby bonus to fisheries

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http://www.ecosmagazine.com/paper/EC12325.htm
An international team of scientists has gathered the first conclusive evidence that marine reserves can help restock exploited fish populations on neighbouring reefs open to both commercial and recreational fishing. (Monday 18/6/2012)

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Brisbane Times News: Queensland puts coal before coral

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http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/opinion/political-news/queensland-puts-coal-before-coral-20120602-1zoui.html
A scathing United Nations report demanding Australia act to protect an endangered Great Barrier Reef has been rebuffed by the Queensland government. (Sunday, 3/6/2012)

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ABC Rural News: Funds to tackle starfish threat to Great Barrier Reef

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www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201206/s3518543.htm
The Federal Government has committed $1.43 million to tackle the Crown-of-thorns starfish on the Great Barrier Reef. Once mature, the pest starfish begins eating the coral and, in large enough numbers, destroys the reef faster than it can regenerate. (Tuesday, 05/06/2012)

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ABC Rural News: Queensland Government says it's already acting to protect the reef

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www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201206/s3517401.htm
A UNESCO report, released at the weekend, criticises the way the Great Barrier Reef is managed. It has given eight months for controls on coastal development and mining to be improved, or the reef could be listed as World Heritage in danger. (Monday, 04/06/2012)

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ABC Rural News: Research suggests marine reserves might be working

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www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201205/s3511005.htm
International researchers are reporting they have the first evidence that marine reserves are helping to sustain commercial Australian fisheries. The research on the Great Barrier Reef traced fish in the marine reserve and the migration of their offspring through the Keppel Islands. (Friday, 25/05/2012)

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ABC Rural News: Cane farmers get a commendation for caring for the reef

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www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201205/s3508010.htm
Dr Russell Reichelt, the chairman of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, wants to showcase to urban communities the work done by Reef Guardian farmers, to reduce run-off onto the reef. (Tuesday, 22/05/2012)

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ABC Rural News: Ship pilots say Great Barrier Reef has 'dodged a bullet'

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www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201205/s3507218.htm
A bulk carrier is being towed towards Townsville in far north Queensland today after drifting within metres of crashing onto an outer reef. The ID Integrity broke down in bad conditions in the Coral Sea and tugboats reached it just before it ran aground. (Monday, 21/05/2012)

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Catlin Seaview Survey

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www.catlinseaviewsurvey.com/about/the-science/
Link to the website of a project aiming to comprehensively survey and document the composition and health of coral reefs on the Great Barrier reef and Coral Sea.

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