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Australia's government has approved plan to dump massive amounts of sludge in Great Barrier Reef. mud will come from project to expand coal port at Abbot Point, on coast near the reef. The decision to give the go-ahead to the dumping of the sludge was made by Australia's Environment Minister in December. It has caused environmentalists to be up in arms about possible damage to world's largest and most famous coral reef. They say it is outrageous to put corporate profits ahead of such important marine environment. About 3 million cubic meters of mud will be poured into reef's waters. Authorities say sludge will not be dumped on top of any coral.

Barrier Reef is world's largest coral reef system. It stretches for over 2,600 kilometres, covering area of approximately 344,400 square kilometres. It receives special protection from Australia's government to limit impact of fishing and tourism. Climate change is already damaging its delicate ecosystems by bleaching and killing coral. The reef creates $3 billion year in tourism revenue. Greenpeace warned that dumping, "is one more body blow for Reef which further threatens marine life, its World Heritage status and Australia's tourism and fishing industries". The World Wildlife Fund said decision marked, " sad day for reef and anyone who cares about its future".

 


 

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