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Australia argues against ‘endangered’ Barrier Reef status

FILE - A sea turtle swims over corals on Moore Reef in Gunggandji Sea Country off the coast of Queensland in eastern Australia on Nov. 13, 2022. Australia’s environment minister said on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022 her government will lobby against UNESCO adding the Great Barrier Reef to a list of endangered World Heritage sites. (AP Photo/Sam McNeil, File) FILE - The Remoora pontoon, owned by Reef Magic, sits above the Moore Reef, a section of the Great Barrier Reef in Gunggandji Sea Country off coast of Queensland in eastern Australia on Nov. 14, 2022. Australia’s environment minister said on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022 her government will lobby against UNESCO adding the Great Barrier Reef to a list of endangered World Heritage sites. (AP Photo/Sam McNeil, File) FILE - A school of fish swim above corals on Moore Reef in Gunggandji Sea Country off the coast of Queensland in eastern Australia on Nov. 13, 2022. Australia’s environment minister said on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022 her government will lobby against UNESCO adding the Great Barrier Reef to a list of endangered World Heritage sites. (AP Photo/Sam McNeil, File)
Australia argues against ‘endangered’ Barrier Reef status