The Threatening Condition of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef

WWF Spokesperson, Sean Hoobin says: “The World Heritage Committee, the

independent umpire, has red-carded Australia’s development approval

process. I think many Australians would find this embarrassing.”

Australian Marine Conservation Society also feels the same way about

WWF. AMCS has openly shared how disappointed they are with the

government’s mismanagement of Australia’s priceless possession. The 1979

ban on Oil Drilling within the Great Barrier Reef should be enough to

ensure the safety and protection of the reef from the development of

mining companies. Years after the ban was passed, the impact of the

mining industries has severely damage and affected the reef’s condition.

AMCS has been doing its best to protect the reef for 4 decades now that

also includes the total ban on oil mining and the damaging exploration

in the Marine Park. Now that this huge issue concerning Australia’s

Great Barrier Reef has been raised, the World Heritage Committee has

asked for a broad strategic assessment of the whole reef that may

further make a huge impact on the World Heritage Values.

It is quite disappointing to see that a precious place such as the

Great Barrier Reef is now being debated to which is right and wrong. It

will be acceptable if every member of Australia’s Government and its

people show enough concern for its safety and health.

Strategies should be made to protect not just its beauty but also the

marine life and species populating the reef. A lot of things should be

considered in able to come up with the right and best solution with the

threatening of the reef’s condition.

We should all not wait when things are too late to rebuild the reef,

protection and consideration for its safety is the best solution for

this rising dilemma.