Ecos, December 1st, 2006
Western Australia's unique Ningaloo Reef is to become the focus of a $12 million collaboration between marine experts from eight Australian research organisations.
Led by Dr Neil Loneragan from Murdoch University, the four-year research collaboration will focus on the reef's biodiversity, habitats, human uses and impact on regional tourism.
Dr Loneragan says Ningaloo is in danger of being 'loved to death'.
'The easy accessibility of the reef makes it a lot more vulnerable than somewhere like the Great Barrier Reef, where people need boats for access.
'The CSIRO team involved is leading t...
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