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Coral Reefs

Coral Reefs. A power point about how oil, coal and rubbish affects Coral Reefs. Disaster! A Chinese oil tanker spilled coal and oil into the sea near the great Barrier Reef!!!!. Recently, a Chinese oil tanker went off course and spilled 65,000 tons of coal and 950 tons of fuel oil into the sea.

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Coral Reefs

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  1. Coral Reefs A power point about how oil, coal and rubbish affects Coral Reefs.

  2. Disaster! A Chinese oil tanker spilled coal and oil into the sea near the great Barrier Reef!!!! • Recently, a Chinese oil tanker went off course and spilled 65,000 tons of coal and 950 tons of fuel oil into the sea. • The ship (ShenNeng 1 ) may have tried an illegal short cut that went 15 nautical miles off course. • The oil may soon wash up on distant beaches. • Link: news.com.au

  3. More info… • It caused a 2 mile oil slick. • It is a relatively small amount but could still destroy the great Barrier Reef in time • People fear that the ship could break up, spilling more oil and coal into the sea towards the great Barrier Reef. • Link: news.bbc.uk

  4. EVEN MORE Info…… The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest reef system and extends for more than 2,500km. Queensland State Premier Anna Bligh has said the ship's owners, the Shenzhen Energy Group, could be fined up to A$1m ($920,000) for straying. Link:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8604250.stm The Coral Reefs are also in this problem because the oil is effecting them in some way!

  5. Coral Reefs are…… • Corals live in all the oceans in the world. • Many types grow in colonies that continue to enlarge year after year. • Other kinds of coral live alone. • Several types of coral can together form enormous colonies, this is called coral reefs or coral islands. • They produce a hard skeleton made of calcium, carbonate or limestone. • Link: school.eb.co.uk

  6. More info about CORAL REEFS • Stony corals are a remarkable group of animals that inhabit tropical marine waters around the world and form vast colonies known as coral reefs. Coral reefs often resemble rock formations or even plants but such resemblances are only superficial. • Link:http://animals.about.com/b/2007/10/30/how_do_coral_reefs_form.htm

  7. You can help by……………. • The oil isn't just a problem for animals living in the sea. It also causes bad damage to animals living near the coast. • You can help by not littering. • Link: news.bbc.co.uk • Also, you can help by using coral friendly transport and tourism. • Don’t buy jewelry made with coral.

  8. Pictures we found on clipart…… These are Coral Reefs:

  9. Thank You! • Thank you for looking at our power point!

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