Friday, 5 August 2011

great barrier reef australia fish

Then we headed on to snorkel the Great Barrier Reef. Being a bit disappointed with touristy Cairns, the colorful fish, sea turtles, giant seashells and corals made up for it. We snorkeled Michelman's Cay and Hastings Reef...

fish, great barrier reef,
fish, great barrier reef,

fish using tools at the great
fish using tools at the great

Photo taken Great Barrier Reef
Photo taken Great Barrier Reef

Fish swiming in the Great
Fish swiming in the Great

Fish at Great Barrier Reef
Fish at Great Barrier Reef

Coral and fish on the Great
Coral and fish on the Great

“A critical issue for the future status of reefs will be their ability to provide ecosystem services like reef tourism and fishing in the face of the changes in species composition,” the report in the journal Current Biology says. “For example, if susceptible table and branching species... fewer nooks and crannies where fish shelter and feed.” The research team carried out detailed studies of the coral composition of reefs along the entire length of Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
Reefs will survive warming (Science Alert)

Classified as one of the seven natural wonders of the world, The Great Barrier Reef is situated off of the northeast coast of Australia.... There are also extensive fishing tours as commercial and recreational fishing is allowed in certain areas.
great barrier reef australia fish

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