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02-07-04, 01:56 PM

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Great Barrier Reef protected

Great Barrier Reef protected

The Great Barrier Reef became the world's largest protected marine reserve yesterday, after the Australian government banned commercial fishermen from a third of the World Heritage-listed attraction. The coral reef, which extends for 1,430 miles along the coast of Queensland, is threatened by over-fishing, global warming and fertiliser run-off from sugar cane farms.

"As an insurance policy for the future of the reef, it's an incredibly important step," said Bruce Kingston, a spokesman for the reef's marine park. Nearly two million tourists visit the reef each year, injecting £1.7 billion into the Australian economy. Nick Squires, Sydney

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