humpback whale calving recovering strongly after being  ↑ decimated by whaling. The calving GBR habitats are well protected. Six of the world’s seven Of the habitats that support marine species of marine turtle occur turtles, the condition of seagrass in the Great Barrier Reef. As meadows and coral reefs have declined well as the world’s largest  significantly. While nesting habitats are ↓ GBR green turtle breeding site at generally in good condition, sea-level Raine Island, the Great rise, increasing air temperature and Barrier Reef also includes extreme weather events are affecting many regionally important their condition. marine turtle rookeries Some 242 species of birds have been recorded in the While the nesting habitats for seabirds Great Barrier Reef. remain in generally good condition,  ↓ seabird species breed on declines of up to 70 per cent in some GBR cays and some continental nesting populations have been recorded. islands, and some of these There is evidence this may relate to breeding sites are globally reduced availability of pelagic prey. significant The continental islands support thousands of plant Plant diversity is generally well protected,  ↓ species, while the coral cays with about one-third of the islands GBR also have their own distinct contained within national parks. flora and fauna e) Integrity of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area Condition and trend Confidence poor good Good Area Very Poor Very Condition Trend Includes all elements necessary to express its outstanding
humpback whale calving recovering strongly after being decimated by whaling. The calving habitats are well protected. GBR ↑  Six of the world’s seven species of marine turtle occur in the Great Barrier Reef. As well as the world’s largest green turtle breeding site at Raine Island, the Great Barrier Reef also includes many regionally important marine turtle rookeries Of the habitats that support marine turtles, the condition of seagrass meadows and coral reefs have declined significantly. While nesting habitats are generally in good condition, sea-level rise, increasing air temperature and extreme weather events are affecting their condition. GBR ↓  Some 242 species of birds have been recorded in the Great Barrier Reef. seabird species breed on cays and some continental islands, and some of these breeding sites are globally significant While the nesting habitats for seabirds remain in generally good condition, declines of up to 70 per cent in some nesting populations have been recorded. There is evidence this may relate to reduced availability of pelagic prey. GBR ↓  The continental islands support thousands of plant species, while the coral cays also have their own distinct flora and fauna Plant diversity is generally well protected, with about one-third of the islands contained within national parks. GBR ↓  e) Integrity of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area Area Condition and trend Confidence Very good Good Poor Very poor Condition Trend Includes all elements necessary to express its outstanding