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The presence of people is slowing shark recovery on the Great Barrier Reef

  • Written by Justin Rizzari, Lecturer in Fisheries Science, Deakin University
Blacktip reef sharks are one of the most common species on the Great Barrier Reef.Simon Gingins, Author provided

Much of the Great Barrier Reef is legally protected in an effort to conserve and rebuild the fragile marine environment. Marine reserves are considered the gold standard for conservation, and often shape our perception of what an...

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