Battle for the Reef (Great Barrier Reef, Australia)

Four Corners and reporter Marian Wilkinson take you inside the agency that approved one of the most contentious environmental decisions this year. In January 2014, the body tasked with protecting the Great Barrier Reef, a World Heritage area, approved a plan to dump three million cubic metres of dredge spoil inside the marine park to expand the Abbot Point coal port. Video 45 min; transcript; shorter clips.

Author: Russell, A.

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Keywords: GREAT BARRIER REEF, AUSTRALIA, CONSERVATION, MANAGEMENT, GREAT BARRIER REEF, AUSTRALIA

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Related Topics: Northeast Australian Shelf - Great Barrier Reef LME

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