Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Zoning Plan

This is the world's largest coral reef system and nearly 3,000 individual reefs and 900 islands. The reef itself is actually visible from outer space, is one of Australia's national flag. Civil Code in 1981 made ​​a world heritage status, and to support marine life, from the finless porpoise, sea turtles, humpback whales, birds, fish and exotic crocodile variety. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Reserve, from excessive tourism, especially in fisheries. Coral reefs are known by the billions of dollars in biotechnology and in the Coral Sea. If you're into water sports, why not take advantage of the regional tourism scuba diving, or take the whole region to visit? Australia throughout the region is vital tourism in the year received more than 400 million Australian dollars. Glass bottom boat tours, boat and helicopter tours are popular in recent years.

Great Barrier Reef towns including Cairns, Townsville, Rockhampton, Mackay, Bundaberg and Maryborough sense of individuality, making them the center of an independent, not dependent on the Brisbane. This is all located in Queensland, which is among the states of Australia is unique in that it has a real lot of money along the coast. Another interesting fact is that the Great Barrier Reef, which humpback whale breeding areas, migration from the Antarctic, but also a dugong or sea cow, including several large green sea turtles and endangered species habitat. In recognition of its significance as a World Heritage Great Barrier Reef in 1981.