2. Where is the Great Barrier Reef? The Great Barrier Reef is off the coast of Queensland near Cairns. Map
3. What types of sea creatures live there? One type of sea creature that lives at the Great Barrier Reef is the turtle. It breeds in summer for 7-12 weeks at a time and disposes of it’s millions of eggs. Another type of sea creature is the Biscuit Sea Star. Green turtle Biscuit sea star
4. What is a coral reef? A coral reef consists of millions of coral polyps of all different kinds, shapes and sizes. Brain coral Coral polyps
5. How is a coral reef made? A coral reef is made when coral polyps die and leave their skeleton behind. Reef with fish reef
6. What are some things that people use coral reefs for? Some things people use coral reefs for are swimming, sightseeing and crashing into with ships making an oil spill. Oil spill Swimming
7. Threats to the Great Barrier Reef One threat is the Crown-Of-Thorns-Starfish which eats coral. Another threat is the fishing industry and over fishing. The last threat but one of the worst threats are anchors. Over fishing Anchor Crown-of-thorns
8. Over fishing If people over fish and not notice, there will not be so many beautiful fish to see. Over fishing fishing To many fish
9. Crown-of-thorns starfish The Crown-of-thorns star fish eats coral. This means not so much coral and smaller reefs. Crown-Of-thorns
10. Anchors Anchors are a threat because they crush coral and kill fish. Anchor Anchor
11. What is being done to stop the threats? Now you have to have a license to fish in a small boats and you are not allowed to boat in or near reefs. The Trigger fish and Trumpet shell eats the Crown-Of-Thorns starfish. Trumpet shell eating Crown-of-thorns Trigger fish Clown Trigger fish
12. Thanks, Here Are My Credits! Design: Tim Pictures: found on the internet but chosen by Tim Everything: Tim Writing: Tim, hang on, I said everything by Tim
