Endangered species in coral reefs
Dugong: Dugong inhabit shallow, tropical waters throughout the Indo-Pacific region. Most of the world's dugong population now occurs in northern Australian waters between Shark Bay in Western Australia and Moreton Bay in Queensland. The Great Barrier Reef region supports globally significant populations of dugong.
Marine turtles: Another of the most endangered animals in the Great Barrier Reef is the marine turtle. The World Conservation Union has classified 4 out of the 6 species of marine turtles as endangered. The other two species are also vulnerable to being endangered. Some of the species that are endangered are the following: Loggerhead turtle, Green turtle, Hawksbill turtle, and Leatherback turtle.
Whales: Whales have long been one of the most important animals of the reef for the aboriginal people, having the Mugga Mugga as their totem. Though they are currently under strict protection, whales have become endangered due to the high rate of whaling, i.e whale hunting. The humpback whale was down to as little as 500 specimens in the 1960's. However, their population is slowly growing thanks to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA), who makes sure that the Barrier is the safest nursery area they can have.
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https://www.mission-beach-accommodation.com.au/region-guide/general-info/threatened-species-of-the-great-barrier-reef.172.html
Marine turtles: Another of the most endangered animals in the Great Barrier Reef is the marine turtle. The World Conservation Union has classified 4 out of the 6 species of marine turtles as endangered. The other two species are also vulnerable to being endangered. Some of the species that are endangered are the following: Loggerhead turtle, Green turtle, Hawksbill turtle, and Leatherback turtle.
Whales: Whales have long been one of the most important animals of the reef for the aboriginal people, having the Mugga Mugga as their totem. Though they are currently under strict protection, whales have become endangered due to the high rate of whaling, i.e whale hunting. The humpback whale was down to as little as 500 specimens in the 1960's. However, their population is slowly growing thanks to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA), who makes sure that the Barrier is the safest nursery area they can have.
Click this link for more information:
https://www.mission-beach-accommodation.com.au/region-guide/general-info/threatened-species-of-the-great-barrier-reef.172.html
