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Australia, Jul 23 (EFE).- The Unesco World Heritage Committee has decided not to include the Great Barrier Reef, for the time being , on the List of World Heritage in Danger.FOOTAGE PROVIDED BY THE AUSTRALIA INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCE, FOR INFORMATION USE ONLY. DO NOT USE WITHOUT WATERMARK.
A "massive" coral reef measuring approximately 1,600 feet has been discovered in Australia's Great Barrier Reef. According to CNN, the newly found reef system is taller than some of the world's highest skyscrapers. Scientists found the detached reef in waters off North Queensland while on an expedition. The reef system is the first to be discovered in more than 120 years. Robin Beaman, who led the expedition, said he was "surprised" by the discovery.
Armed with only scuba suits and syringes, an army of divers is taking on one of the biggest threats to the Great Barrier Reef - the Crown of Thorns Starfish - one shot at a time. Rough Cut - no reporter narration
Mass bleaching has destroyed as much as 35 percent of the coral on the northern and central Great Barrier Reef, a major blow to the World Heritage Site. Natasha Howitt reports.
Footage taken at Australia's Great Barrier Reef shows what authorities are calling the worst coral bleaching in 15 years. Rough cut - subtitled (no reporter narration).
Hundreds protest in Sydney, appealing in song to an Australian bank not to fund coal expansion in the Great Barrier Reef. Rough cut (no reporter narration).