As the Great Barrier Reef Dies, Australia Pressures UNESCO to Say It’s Not in Danger

Peter Gash, owner and manager of the Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort, snorkels during an inspection of the reef’s condition in an area called the ‘Coral Gardens’ located at Lady Elliot Island in Queensland, Australia, in this June 11, 2015 file photo. David Gray / Reuters

Skift Take: The Great Barrier Reef is dying exactly because of action the current Australian government is taking in an attempt to deny it is in danger. Australian tourism boards, airlines, hotels, and tour operators need to be vocal before it’s too late.

— Jason Clampet

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