Great Barrier Reef report: it’s time to make polluters pay

Great Barrier Reef report: it’s time to make polluters pay

The Conversation

16 July 2013


Last week, the Australian and Queensland governments released a reef report card which found the overall condition of the reef in 2010-2011 was “poor”. This was compared to its “moderate” condition in 2009.

Poor water quality, caused by run-off from farms and grazing properties, has long had detrimental effects on the Great Barrier Reef’s health. Given that voluntary water quality initiatives have failed, it’s time to seriously consider tougher measures. Read more

 

 

 

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