The Government of Australia has announced a $500 million package to help deal with the problems facing the Great Barrier Reef.
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In recent years, the reef has lost 30% of its coral due to bleaching linked to rising sea temperatures and damage from crown-of-thorns starfish.
The funding will go towards improving water quality, tackling the crown-of-thorns starfish, and expanding reef restoration.
Crown-of-thorns starfish are one of the most damaging creatures affecting…
