A Sun Umbrella For The Great Barrier Reef
November 8, 2006 @ 07:22 AM (EST)
Source: Spiegel.de
The Great Barrier Reef is fading to white. Increasing water temperatures may spell doom for the region's tourism infrastructure. The government though has a few ideas.
The Australian Minister of Tourism, Fran Bailey is "very concerned." The Great Barrier Reef supports a $5.8 billion tourism industry that provides work to some 33,000 people, she says. But the reef isn't cooperating. Scientists have discovered that, while coral in shady spots on the reef retain their bright colors, those in direct sunlight are beginning to fade. Tourists would surely be disappointed if the Great Barrier Reef's corals were to go pale...
Comments
Be the first to add a comment to this article.
You must be logged in to comment.
Related Content
April 18, 2012, 9:32AM
Researchers studied coral reefs the whole length of the Great Barrier Reef in order to gain a more accurate understanding of how more
March 13, 2012, 9:00AM
New e-guide for fish ID app specializes in Great Barrier Reef more
March 7, 2012, 8:00AM
A UN team visits the Great Barrier Reef to assess the threat of mining to the world's largest reef more
October 12, 2009, 3:45PM
The Great Barrier Reef's future looks a little brighter following the passing of a new bill in the Queensland Parliament this more
May 10, 2009, 1:00AM
We often hear that we need to conserve coral reefs, this article starts to explains why more
Sponsors
Dive Industry News
Participants in PADI Public Safety Diver workshop help recover stolen vehicleDAN Alert Diver magazine now available for Android usersFirst recipient of the Richard A. Hartley Scholarship AnnouncedAtlantis Azores announces new Philippines departures, itinerariesDive Pirates to stage DIVEAPALOOZA this weekend in Texas
What's New
