Where is the Great Barrier Reef?
Ask any Aussie and you are more likely to get a chauffeured trip rather than spoken directions. The Great Barrier Reef is located along the Eastern coast of Queensland in the Coral Sea. And simply to remind all tourists of just how proud their country is of this natural wonder, it is also often known as the Great Barrier Reef Australia. The popularity of the reef has grown immensely in the past decade, especially with the tourism crowd. Unfortunately, while some human attention has had positive effects, such as the study of various corals and the increase in awareness of endangered species, the impact of pollution and damage to the reef by unknowing divers have created a significantly negative result. Six out of the seven known species of marine turtles call the Great Barrier Reef, Australia home. In recent years all six have become endangered. The turtles aren’t the only ones in trouble. Human infringement on this area has caused a severe threat to virtually every organism that calls
