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gptkbp:instanceOf
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coral reef
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gptkbp:area
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approximately 344,400 square kilometres
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gptkbp:averageWaterTemperature
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23–29°C
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gptkbp:climate
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tropical
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gptkbp:composedOf
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over 2,900 individual reefs
over 900 islands
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gptkbp:conservationEfforts
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marine protected areas
reef restoration
water quality improvement programs
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:Australia
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gptkbp:discoveredBy
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James Cook
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gptkbp:discoveredIn
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1770
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gptkbp:ecosystem
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marine ecosystem
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gptkbp:fauna
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dolphins
sea turtles
whales
dugongs
seabirds
sharks
rays
over 1,500 species of fish
over 400 species of coral
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gptkbp:featuredIn
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gptkb:Finding_Nemo
gptkb:Blue_Planet_II
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gptkbp:flora
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gptkb:algae
mangroves
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gptkbp:governedBy
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gptkb:Great_Barrier_Reef_Marine_Park_Authority
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Great Barrier Reef
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gptkbp:knownFor
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biodiversity
coral bleaching events
marine tourism
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gptkbp:length
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over 2,300 kilometres
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gptkbp:locatedIn
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gptkb:Coral_Sea
gptkb:Queensland
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gptkbp:nearestCity
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gptkb:Cairns
gptkb:Townsville
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gptkbp:partOf
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gptkb:Australian_National_Heritage_List
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gptkbp:protectedBy
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gptkb:Great_Barrier_Reef_Marine_Park
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gptkbp:researchInstitutions
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gptkb:Australian_Institute_of_Marine_Science
gptkb:James_Cook_University
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gptkbp:significance
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important for scientific research
largest coral reef system in the world
one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World
cultural significance to Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islanders
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gptkbp:threats
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gptkb:crown-of-thorns_starfish
climate change
overfishing
pollution
coral bleaching
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gptkbp:touristAttraction
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fishing
boat tours
snorkeling
scuba diving
island resorts
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gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite
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1981
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gptkbp:visitedBy
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millions of tourists annually
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Australia
gptkb:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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