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Marine resources of Australia - Coggle Diagram
Marine resources of Australia
Coral Reefs
The world's largest coral reef-Great reef barrier is a tourist attraction.
Home to Over 1,600 species of fish, 411 species of hard coral and 150 species of soft coral, more than 30 species of whales and dolphins and six of the world’s seven species of marine turtles
New medicine and scientific research
Kelp Forests
kelp forests along Australia’s Great Southern Reef contribute more than 30%of total blue carbon stored and sequestered around the continent, and approximately 3% of the total global blue carbon on Earth
Habitat-reef fish, sea snails, sea urchins, algae and crabs.
Mangroves
Cedar mangrove-Wood :
Prevent erosion-Stabilise soil and sediments
Breeding and feeding grounds for fish, prawns, birds and some mammals
Natural Filters in place of water treatment plants
Many traditional medicines are made from mangroves, including those for treating skin disorders, headaches, rheumatism, snake bite, ulcers and many more
Mangrove fruit-Ediblle
About 75% of the fish and prawns caught for commercial and recreational purposes in Queensland spend at least part of their lifecycles in mangroves
Commercial Fishing
Scallops; prawns; crabs; squid; coastal fish, such as whiting and flathead; reef fish, such as coral trout; shelf and deep-water fish, such as sardines, ling and blue-eye trevalla; and oceanic tuna and billfish
Generates great revenue from export
In 2013–14, wild-caught fisheries generated $1.5 billion, up from $1.4 billion in 2012–13, and produced approximately 150,000 tonnes of seafood for local, domestic and export markets
Oil and gas
