Coral Sea Current Affairs, GK & News

Coral Sea

Coral Sea, lying between Australia New Guinea, it is an arm of the Pacific Ocean. The territory of Coral Sea islands is an uninhabited territory comprising the islands of coral formation including the Great Barrier Reef. A large number of coral reefs of the Coral Sea are under the administration of the Australian government.

Australia plans to create World’s largest network of protecting marine areas

Australia announced the creation of the world’s largest network of protecting marine areas. It will cover the 1.7 million sq km of Ocean around its coast. Planned network puts limits on oil and gas exploration of Western Australia and extends re-protection in the coral seas to the east. Oil, Natural gas and fishing industry are ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012

Topics: Coral Sea • Environmental conservation • Fisheries law • Marine conservation • Marine protected area • Marine reserve • Natural environment • Nature • Protected areas