The Great Barrier Reef is the
largest coral reef in the world. The reef is located in the Coral Sea, in front
of the coast of Queensland in northeast Australia. The reef, which stretches
over 2600 kilometers and it can be distinguished from the space. The Great
Barrier Reef is a habitat for many species; it is possible to find a lot of
fish, sharks, mollusks, corals and a lot of endangered species.
A large area of the reef is
protected by the Marine Park of the Great Barrier Reef. The Great Barrier Reef
has been declared a World Heritage Site by the Unesco in 1981.
