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Australia has invited a World Heritage monitoring mission to the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area.
Representatives from the UNESCO World Heritage Centre and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) participated in the mission, which took place from 6 - 14 March this year.
They visited a number of locations to consider the status of the Reef's health, the pressures facing the ecosystem, including increasing coastal development, and the management arrangements in place to protect the World Heritage Area.
The mission met with a range of interested stakeholders, including representatives of the fishing and tourism industries, scientists and researchers, ports and shipping authorities, Reef Guardian Fishers, Farmers, Schools and Councils, Traditional Owners and members of Local Marine Advisory Committees.
They also considered ways in which they can contribute to the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area strategic assessment process while on the mission. Their report will be considered at the World Heritage Committee meeting in June 2012.
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