Great barrier reef to be placed on “world heritage in danger” list?

The World Heritage Committee, currently meeting for its annual session in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh, has been tasked with determining if the Great Barrier Reef is in trouble.

UNESCO raised concerns about the level of development along the Queensland coast and its impact on the World Heritage site, including water quality and the loss of coral.

The committee was considering whether to adopt UNESCOs recommendations to stop new approvals for port developments along the Queensland coast.

Kimberley Dripps from the federal Environment Department told the hearing that progress was being made to address their concerns and stated that Australia was committed to protecting the site. Read more »

Article from abc.net.au
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