The reef is dying. So why can up to 190 tonnes be chopped out each year?
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-05-26 00:01 UTC+10:00
Section: Environment / Conservation
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Australia, World News, Environment & Climate
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It is one of the seven natural wonders of the world and features on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Why then, critics ask, does Australia allow up to 190 tonnes of corals from the Great Barrier Reef to be chopped off and sold for use in aquariums around the world?
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