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The Reef from the air
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Discover the Reef
The Great Barrier Reef extends for more than 2,000 km along the coast
of Queensland. It is the largest coral reef system that has ever existed.
Between the reefs are rocky reefs, sandflats, open ocean and the deep
sea floor, and at the coastal edge mangroves, seagrass beds and beaches.
The area not only supports a huge and diverse array of wildlife, but
is also used by people for recreation and livelihood.
In this section of the CRC Reef website, you can find out all about coral
reefs, the wildlife that lives in
the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage area, what happens in the coastal
zone where the land meets the sea, and how people
use the Reef. Follow the sidebar links to find out detailed information
about different plants and animals, reef industries and CRC Reef research.
Reef Facts and Figures
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