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How can you describe where the great barrier reef is in detail? I need to explain where the great barrier reef is in detail to get a high mark, but cannot seem to find anything detailed enough. And no copies from Wikipedia please! And no copies from Wikipedia please!

How will global warming affect the great barrier reef? we hear about the melting ice caps all the time, but what about the great barrier reef? rawk!

What is the best Great Barrier Reef tour to do? My boyfriend and I are wanting to go to the Great Barrier Reef this up and coming June. We are wondering what are some good tours and where we should stay. Thanks!

Can someone tell me why the great barrier reef is relevant to a persons life and environment? If you have heard about the oil spill in the great barrier reef recently, how is the oil spill relevant to a persons life? Environment? I have to write a paper that is 750-1200 word essay and come up with an outline.

Best place to stay in the Great Barrier Reef? My husband and I are planning to visit the great barrier reef for 4-5 days at the beginning of September and wanted to check what is the best area/island to stay on for beautiful beaches, ample snorkeling and other water activities?

What is the best tour to take to the Great Barrier Reef? We want to spend at least half a day at the Great Barrier Reef, coming from Cairns. What is the best company to go with?

How have humans changed the natural environment to the great barrier reef ? Just wondering some ways humans have changed the natural enviroment to the 'Great Barrier Reef' Located in Queensland Australia ? Thanks

What is a website about eco tourism in the Great Barrier Reef? The website has to be about an eco tour of the Great Barrier Reef, NOT information about the place.

Cheapest way to go to the great barrier reef from melbourne? OK heres whats up me and my mate are going to be in melbourne he wants to go to the great barrier reef he found a package for 500$ What i wanna know if theres anyway cheaper to go? All we wanna do is chill at the reef. Any ideas? Thanks

Does it cost money to visit the Great Barrier Reef? I want to plan a vacation, an independent tour one, and I am wondering how much it costs to visit the great barrier reef? Can you just go and snorkel and lay on the beach without having to purchase some kind of package?

Is there anywhere along the great barrier reef that would be good to stay in early February (or Jan)? We were thinking of staying in Airlie Beach however we have been reading about cyclones, stingers, and general bad weather. Is there anywhere where we could stay where we could see the Great Barrier Reef and not we affected by these things (since it's so huge)? Also any good budget accomodation? We are travelling with 4 adults and one baby. Thanks Or do you have any ideas of other great places to go (coastal)? We would be flying from Melbourne and budget is a priority.

Is Cairns or the Whitsundays a better destination to scuba dive the great barrier reef? I am planning on sucba diving the great barrier reef in Australia next month and would like to know what is the better location of the two to do so.

How easy is it to get a job on the great barrier reef as a scuba instructor? When I leave university I'm going to travel to australia and I will have a BSAC instructor qualification. I was just wondering how easy it is to get a job as a scuba instructor on the great barrier reef?

How many Green Sea Turtles live in the Great Barrier Reef? The Great Barrier reef off of Australia. I need to know the population of Green Sea Turtles however I can't find the number anywhere, just the number of different species that live there.

Pollution in the Great Barrier Reef, what do different groups in society think? What do different groups in our society think about the pollution in the great barrier reef?

How does a canadian find a place to live in australia in a city close to the great barrier reef? My husband and I want to live in austraila for a year, and want to know how travelers with a visa, find a fairly cheap apartment. And which city would be ideal close to the great barrier reef? We would hostel it but we're looking to stay in one place and assume it would be cheaper to find an appartment. Would it? Thanks!

Best, not so pricey, and reef-friendly way to see the Great Barrier Reef? I'm planning a trip down under, and plan to visit the Great Barrier Reef. Some of the reef has already died, and we wouldn't want to add to it. What is a responsible way to visit, as well as should I visit from Cairns or Brisbane?

How do you translate great barrier reef into macedonian? Hi can i please get some help translating great barrier reef into macedonian Thank you : )

Which places do you recommend to visit and do when going to the Great Barrier Reef? I'm planning a 5 day trip to visit the Great Barrier Reef and things that are a most see around that area. I also need to do this the most economical way. Can anyone recommend me a good and economical way to do this? Where to go first? last? I would fly there. Thanks.

What is the best SCUBA diving location in the Great Barrier Reef in June? My wife and I are coming to Australia for 2 weeks this summer (SO EXCITED!) and we'd like to spend a day or 2 diving the Great Barrier Reef. We're both certified divers and looking for the best places to dive while we're there. We want to make sure we don't miss the good spots, since we'll only have limited time, and who knows if we'll ever be able to come back... (unless we fall in love with Australia, and move there) :) Thank you in advance!

Why is the Great Barrier Reef a good habitat? My daughter would like to know for her homework why the great barrier reef in australia is a good habitat. Thanks

How to i get work in the great barrier reef? I live in tasmania and want to go and work in the great barrier reef over summer in bars, resorts, on boats and watersports. Whats the best way to do that? Also, does anyone have any idea of what i should do next year? anything where i can earn money and be bale to travel

Where can i find out what effects tourism is having on the Great Barrier Reef? Does anyone know any good websites where i can find out the effects tourism is having on the Great Barrier Reef? any help would be much appreciated.

Are there maroon clownfish in the Great Barrier Reef? I am setting up a saltwater tank, and I want to put in a clownfish, preferably a Maroon, but I want all my fish to be native to the Great Barrier Reef. I researched this, but different sources say different answers. So, what's the range?

can u tell me some info about the great barrier reef? about the great barrier reef? i just need to know where it is? how old it is? what is happening to it:? when it came to the world? what is the tourist doing to the reef?

how is the great barrier reef relevant to humans? I mean how is there a connection between humans and the great barrier reef.

what is the best website on the great barrier reef? i have this massive assignment and need some info on the Great Barrier Reef. can you help?

What is being done to save the great barrier reef? what is being done to save the great barrier reef? such as fishing being banned in 1/3% of reefs etc :D thanks

Best time of year to snorkel at the Great Barrier Reef? My husband and I are planning a vacation to Austraila this year and I was curious about what the best time of year would be for snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef. We'd prefer to go in May or September, but I'm not sure if it would be too cold then.

What other attractions should not be missed in Cairns besides the Great Barrier Reef? Planning to go to Cairns but must I travel all the way up to see the Great Barrier Reef? Can I stop anywhere along the way from Brisbane (or near Brisbane) to view similar reefs? Is a daytrip out to the reefs enough to experience the wonders? And lastly, what are the other things to see/do in Cairns? Thanks!

How does Golbal Warming and Climate Change effect the Great Barrier Reef? Other than the water levels rising and the sea temperatures rising, effecting the coral.. how else does global warming and climate change effect the great barrier reef?

What different types of turtles live in the Great Barrier Reef? im doing this project about the great barrier reef so i need different types of turtles that live there

Is the Great Barrier Reef worth seeing in the Australian winter months? I am traveling to Australia and want to see the Great Barrier Reef, but I am going at the start of June, which is the start of Winter in Australia. I am just curious if it is still as spectacular in the winter months as it is in the summer months. Any other thoughts or comments about traveling to and around Australia would be helpful! Thanks!!!! ;)

what really is destroying the great barrier reef? PLEASE NO GLOBAL WARMING SPECULATIONS!: the great barrier reef began to get sick so long ago that it would not be sensible to attribute its demise to global warming or even the holes in the ozone layer. so, without the GW rap, 1. what factors are killing off what part of the ecosystem of the great barrier reef? i.e., what TYPES of coral are dying and why? what types of coral are not dying and why? 2. what is the cause of so many jellyfish beginning to populate the reefs, particularly deadly box jellies? 3. why has the population of the starfish called the crown of thorns grown so much? 4. what has "bleached" the corals of the reef? why? 5. what can be done to save the great barrier reef (which, btw, stretches all the way to tahiti!)? 6. if it dies off, what will happen to the waters off of northern australia--what types of life will live in them and why? 7. any other comments? no GW please!!!

What's a good website for finding out information about the Great Barrier Reef and all it's different fish? I would like small individual pictures of all or most of the species of fish that live in the Great Barrier Reef. Where can I find these type of pictures and information on the fish?

What city or cities in Australia are closest to the Great Barrier Reef?? What city or cities do I need to plan to visit in Australia in order to have an opportunity to visit, see, and/or take a glass bottom boat trip over the Great Barrier Reef??? Is the GBR close enough to Sydney to go there and see it in one day or do I need to actually fly to another city (what city) that's closer to get a day trip to the GBR.?? Anyone know any good tour companies that do Reef tours??? ... URL's would be nice.

Should they arrest a ship's Captain for running into the Great Barrier Reef? Australian police arrested a Chinese ship captain and senior officer Wednesday and charged them with damaging the Great Barrier Reef, more than a week after their coal carrier ran aground and tore a two-mile (three-kilometer) gash in the protected area. He may heve swerved to avoid a whale.

does anyone have an information report on the great barrier reef or good sites? i have to do an information report on the great barrier reef by next week and i have no idea were to start so if you no a good site or have an old reprt or any information please anser my question ..many thanx the report has to include human inpact pollution conservation location size age and afew other things

what are the cultural issues affecting the Great Barrier reef? I have to explain the cultural issues causing the great barrier reef to be threatened. thanks!!!

why is the great barrier reef called a region? why is the great barrier reef called a region?

Can someone please give me some examples of the Great Barrier Reef's producers, consumers, and decomposers? I need this for my science project, we are studying ecosystems and my group's is the Great Barrier Reef. We need their producer, consumers, and decomposers. Thanks!!

what can you do at the great barrier reef? im doing the great barrier reef for my homeword if any of you people have been there please tell me what you can do there what you see and more thanks!

What are the consequences/impacts of Coral Bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef? Im doing an assignment and we need to write about the impacts/consequences of coral bleaching on the great barrier reef and i cant find any information anywhere? can someone give me examples or even websites with it on? thanks

is the great barrier reef a landform in australia or just a world heritage? is the great barrier reef a landform in australia or just a world heritage?? its for my assignment and im not even sure if it IS a landform in australia?? is it? if not., could u suggest other landforms in australia. thank you very very much

What type of weathering formed the great barrier reef? eg: physical (erosion? or abrasion) or chemical. etc..? what type of weathering formed the great barrier reef? eg: physical (erosion? or abrasion) or chemical. etc.. for an assignment.. thanks very much

How is the condition of the Great Barrier Reef and what are some of the issues affecting it?? I need to know some things that are affecting the Great Barrier Reef. Please HELP. Thnkyouuh.x

Scuba the Great Barrier Reef - Should I be scared of sharks? I'm an avid scuba diver and am flying to Australia in a few weeks. One of the things I would LOVE to do is go scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef! Although I love diving I am scared senseless by sharks. Are they something that I'm going to have to be worried about? I would only be going with an established and experienced local divemaster, not with friends or on my own. It's something I am really worried about. Any thoughts, experiences or advice? Thanks! I'm looking for something more than "if you're scared of sharks, then don't go diving". If anyone has any actual experience or thoughts, etc. I'd love to hear from you!

What is the best time to travel to the Great Barrier Reef? also what is the geographical location of the great barrier reef

is the quicksilver pontoon at the great barrier reef good? we are going to the great barrier reef in april and are wondering if the Quicksilver pontoon is good and also do u get seasick on it? (including the trip there) also if u are not too good with snorkelling would it be good? thnx!!

How is the soil in the Great barrier reef.? Describe soils in the great barrier reef.

What can be done to save the Great Barrier Reef? the Great Barrier Reef is dying because glabol warming. what can people do to save the Great Barrier Reef? anyone!!!

what is the great barrier reef and why is it so important? what is the great barrier reef? why is the great barrier reef so important?

Governments role to protect the Great Barrier Reef. What is it? What is the government's role in protecting the Great Barrier Reef? as in what do they to to help maintain it and things like that.

what continent is closest to the great barrier reef? Help!! I lost my Atlas and i can't find what continent is closest to the great barrier reef yes I am a teacher!!

How big of a dilemma are jellyfish in the Great Barrier Reef? Hi, I planning on getting my Sea-Card soon or train to become a diver, and I was thinking about diving in the Great Barrier not for the first dive though. If I recall call jellyfish can be deadly? Is that the largest threat?

What is a food web in Great Barrier Reef? I need a food web for an assignment. in the Great Barrier Reef\ please help cos it is due wednesday 10/09/08

what plants live in the great barrier reef? i have a project for science and i need to draw 4 plants in the great barrier reef plz help either just tell me or send a link

what is the most southern point i can deep sea dive and see the great barrier reef? i am going to be in brisbane in a week or two and dont have the time or funds to travel to cairns how much further north will i need to travel to be able to see the great barrier reef

How deep is the Great Barrier Reef? I was just wondering how deep dive tours usually go to get to the reef. How many feet down you go?

Why should we save the Great Barrier Reef? Im doing a debate at school, and i need to know reasons why. We are debating issues related to the imprtance of protecting the coral reef.

In Finding Nemo, do Nemo and Marlin live in The Great Barrier Reef? I'm doing an essay about The Great Barrier Reef and I thought it would be cool to include some famous faces. It would be really great if someone could tell me where they're from. thnx.

What are the human features of the Great Barrier Reef? please =)? Ok so I have an assignment on the Great Barrier Reef and this is one of the questions. I have looked on soooooooo many websites and can't find anything, any input would be greatly appreciated. Please help me lol

Why is the great barrier reef in australia is in danger ? I know because of tourism but how ? I don't know understand how is it in danger, would someone plz explain it to me.

How close is the Great Barrier Reef to Sydney Australia? Could a person who visited Sydney Australia be within any sort of driving distance if they wanted to snorkel/scuba dive the Reef during their trip?

are there day trips to great barrier reef from surfers paradise? how do I find it on the net? Going to Australia next month and staying in Surfers Paradise. Want to purchase a day trip to Great Barrier Reef but can't find anything

What's it like to go scuba diving in the Great Barrier Reef? I've always wanted to go scuba diving in the Great Barrier Reef. For any of you divers out there.... what's it like???!!!

How do you feel about sailing out to the Great Barrier Reef in a giant 'Outrigger Canoe'? The 'Outrigger Canoe' is intended to be a modern version of the outrigger canoes that populated the South Pacific. It'll be 30 metres long, driven by non polluting clean wind energy, the fastest big sail boat around and will operate from the Whitsundays or Cairns. The crew will be indigenous and white, young, fun and musical, the food will be harvested from the sea and and the drinks will be tropical. We'd love to know what you think. Thanks.

How should I give a presentation on diving the great barrier reef to k-6th graders? I am planning on using powerpoint to show pictures and possibily video to keep everyone entertained. How far in depth should I go into explaining scuba diving? I also plan on simplifing fish behavior in the presentation. Talk about grunts grunting, jouvinile to grown up differences, clownfish with anenome, sharks, sea turtles, rays, coral etc. What should I add? Also, I have my own underwater pictures but I'm in need of some for fish I don't have a picture of where can I find good pictures that I can use in my presentation?

How much do day trips to the Great Barrier Reef cost in general? I'm trying to figure out whether or not a trip to Whitsundays will be worth it or not.

Best time to dive the great barrier reef? I wanted to go dive the reef after graduation, but my dad said june is the wrong time to go dive in Australia. Would June be a bad time to go? When is the best time?

What is the optimal temperature of the Great Barrier Reef? Temp where they are located.

Who lives in the Great Barrier Reef (the population)? Does anyone actually live in the great barrier reef (apart from plants or animals) or is it just park management? Any websites on the population of the great barrier reef

How can I compare the Great Barrier Reef and the Amazon Rainforest? I'm not asking for someone to do my homework for me, these are the ecosystems I have chosen to write about, but they don't have much in common so I don't know how to "compare" them.

What's the best glass-bottom boat tour of the Great Barrier Reef? We'll be in the area in October but will sadly only have a day or less to "see" the Great Barrier Reef, and we'll probably have to go on a touristy boat trip rather than snorkeling or something more exciting. Given these limitations, who would operate the best glass-bottom boat tour, and what would be the best place to depart from?

What is it like to go scuba diving at the great barrier reef? I've always wanted to go to Australia and that'd be very cool to try. is it scary? is it amazing? beautiful? exciting? nerve racking?

How was the Great Barrier Reef formed? What forces, over what period of time, contributed to its formation?

The Great Barrier Reef is home to how many varieties of tropical fish?

What will replace Great Barrier Reef in the 7 natural wonders of the world? You know, when it dies.

When is the best time of the year to visit the Great Barrier Reef? Where is the best place to stay? How long should one stay there? What should one do each day?

Why are the wet lands important for the Great Barrier Reef? I understand about runoff and how the sediments can be dangerous to marine life. But i don't understand why wet lands help.

What natural resources can be found in the Great Barrier Reef? Can someone post a link to a website where I can get a list of natural resources? Thanks!

Great Barrier Reef? Anyone been there? How is it? How is the great barrier reef? i mean what makes it so unique and famous? What's to see there? is there any famous landforms or anything? Please fill me in, i'd like to go there but i don't want to waste my money on something that isn't interesting, Please don't type 'Google it' or 'Find out yourself' because that' exactly why i put my question up on here

Great Barrier Reef - Should I be scared of sharks? I enjoy scuba diving and am going to be going to the Great Barrier Reef. Although I love diving I am concerned about sharks, I've heard some bad stories! I'd be going with an experienced local divemaster, not friends or on my own. It's something I am really worried about. Please share any thoughts, experiences or advice. Thanks!

Is a Whitsundays Island Cruise/Dive just as amazing as a Great Barrier Reef (Bait Reef) Cruise/Dive? Hi There, We are looking to go to the Great Barrier Reef / Airlie Beach in Oct. Just trying to organise a cruise/dive. We are thinking of going for 2days/2nights and we have a choice between a fast new boat around the Whitsundays or an older boat that will go out to Bait Reef (Outer Great Barrier Reef). Id love to know other peoples opinion on what kind of cruise/dive they experienced as I can't decide! Thank you

Is the Great Barrier Reef worth going to if I don't care for diving? It cost a lot of money to go to the Great Barrier Reef, and Australia in general, so I though I should do a cost-benefit analysis.

What's the cheapest way for someone in the US to take a trip to the Great Barrier Reef? I've always wanted to see it, but I can't spend a lot of money to get there--what's the cheapest way to go that's also safe. And please don't tell me to mail myself or something silly like that.

What species of shark and birds are habitant to the Great Barrier Reef? Please and thank-you. Accurate answers only, please!

What's the best Great Barrier Reef snorkeling tour? Please answer from personal experience please. I went on one when I was a kid which stopped off at an island then went to pontoon which was great but I can't remember the name. Any other suggestions welcome.

What carves deep channels in the Great Barrier Reef? I think its a fish, but i can't find it!!! does anyone know a bunch about oceanagraphy? thanks!

I want to visit the Great Barrier Reef. Can i do a day trip if to the Reef if i stay in Hamilton or Lizard? island? Which island do u think is better and more secluded. I am there for my honeymoon and visitin australia for the first time. Also let me know if you recommend any accomodation. Another thing.. since i am not much of a water sports person, what would you suggest i do. Visit Brisbane., gold coast and some island around that area or visit the reef?

What is the best way to explore the Great Barrier Reef when travelling with children? Base is Port Douglas. Oh Sugar's Quicksilver site is excellent -- thanks. Just what I was looking for.

when and why was the great barrier reef declared an australian heritage site ?

what is the best way to travel from Sydney to the Great Barrier reef?

What does the affect of air pollution have on the great barrier reef?

It has always been a dream of mine to see the Great Barrier Reef? I travel a lot and my interests are nature photography. Can you tell me where I can find someone to show me around Australia as friends?

How many types of coral is there in the Great Barrier Reef? and if you could name at least four that'd be nice.

Where can I find really good information on the Great Barrier Reef? I would like really good photos of all the fish and coral that lives there and lots of info about all the different species of fish and coral and sharks and stuff.

What will the weather be like at the Great Barrier Reef in late June? I'll be there late June / early July for my first visit to Oz. Hoping to see some hot weather in Palm Cove!

What role do Aborigines play in the management of the Great Barrier Reef??? What people r employed in the management of the reef and are aboriginals employed there and if so in what capacity??? Ps who the hell is this DOUG? I dont no u and im from Sydney not G/C. OH and if i didnt care i wouldnt be asking the question u fool

How much would it cost to scuba dive in the Great Barrier Reef in Australia? it's one of the few things I want to do in life. Roughly how much would it cost (scuba classes, rental equipment, permit {if necessary}, and whatever else is needed) Thank You

what is the best way to enjoy great barrier reef with ? ( couple with a 3 year old son).? planning to visit in 3rd week of Nov 07. driving from Rockhampton . which is the best time? howmany days? Whitsundays island activity?

Where are the best places to go scuba diving and snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef? I am only going to be in Cairns for five days. Wow, these answers are all so helpful! Thank you! I have my open water certifcation PADI , so I don't have to worry about that. Thanks!!!