Great Barrier Reef- Globalisation

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Where is the Great Barrier Reef?
North east coast of Australia
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Access increased, and so tourism rapidly increased. How much did it increase by every year in the 80s?
30%
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Tourism accounts for what % of the reef's economic output?
87%
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How much money does it generate a year?
AU$5 billion
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Tourism negatively effects one local population particularly- who?
The local indigenous people- they fish and have ceremonial activities on the reef.
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What important natural feature has been destroyed?
Mangrove forests which act as a natural sea defence
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What does GBRMPA stand for?
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
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When was the GBRMPA set up?
1975
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What was established in 2003?
Reef Zoning. Meant areas most sensitive were protected.
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How is fishing strictly regulated?
They have to obtain permits, which are limited.
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What is the Environmental Management Charge and how much is it?
AU$3.50 per visitor: Each tourist operator pays this to GBRMPA for research and management
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What would happen if tourism was unsustainable?
It would destroy the reef, essentially self-destructing the tourism market as people would no longer visit.
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Who is the key organisation the GBRMPA work with?
Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
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What is sustainable tourism?
Finding a balance between the limits and use of the environment, to ensure that tourism does not damage the initial attraction
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