AUSTRALIA

 
Gerry Deguara and his sons take a break from work on their sugarcane farm, Mackay, Queensland, Australia.
Gerry Deguara and his sons take a break from work on their sugarcane farm, Mackay, Queensland, Australia.
Gerry Deguara and his sons, Sam and Joe, at their sugarcane plantation outside Mackay. Gerry has been working with WWF and others to implement new farming practices which reduce the amount of pesticides and fertilisers which are getting out to the re
Gerry Deguara and his sons, Sam and Joe, at their sugarcane plantation outside Mackay. Gerry has been working with WWF and others to implement new farming practices which reduce the amount of pesticides and fertilisers which are getting out to the re
Cane fires burning in Queensland. Depending on the soil type, burning can release a lot of nutrients back into he soil, particularly potash, which helps prepare the soil for planting. The sugar industry has made many improvements to look after the en
Cane fires burning in Queensland. Depending on the soil type, burning can release a lot of nutrients back into he soil, particularly potash, which helps prepare the soil for planting. The sugar industry has made many improvements to look after the en
Tourists on Whitehaven beach in the Whitsundays. Whitehaven beach's famous white colour is the result of the sand being 98% silica. Queensland, Australia.
Tourists on Whitehaven beach in the Whitsundays. Whitehaven beach's famous white colour is the result of the sand being 98% silica. Queensland, Australia.
Tourists on Whitehaven beach in the Whitsundays. Whitehaven beach's famous white colour is the result of the sand being 98% silica. Queensland, Australia.
Tourists on Whitehaven beach in the Whitsundays. Whitehaven beach's famous white colour is the result of the sand being 98% silica. Queensland, Australia.
Tony Fontes, a dive instructor in the Whitsunday Islands, says his business is being impacted by the coal industry and is concerned about UNESCO's threat to remove the Great Barrier Reef's World Heritage Status. Queensland, Australia.
Tony Fontes, a dive instructor in the Whitsunday Islands, says his business is being impacted by the coal industry and is concerned about UNESCO's threat to remove the Great Barrier Reef's World Heritage Status. Queensland, Australia.
A Humphead Maori Wrasse visits tourists at a floating platform on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
A Humphead Maori Wrasse visits tourists at a floating platform on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
A young girl looks out from a submersible room suspedned over the barrier reef. Queensland, Australia.
A young girl looks out from a submersible room suspedned over the barrier reef. Queensland, Australia.
Tourists gather on a floating platform on the barrier reef to watch fish being fed. Tourism operations are allowed to feed up to 1kg of fish per day. Scientists say the impact of this is minimal. For eveyr tourist that vists the reef, operators are r
Tourists gather on a floating platform on the barrier reef to watch fish being fed. Tourism operations are allowed to feed up to 1kg of fish per day. Scientists say the impact of this is minimal. For eveyr tourist that vists the reef, operators are r
Fish being fed whilst tourists snorkel off the coast of Cairns, Australia.
Fish being fed whilst tourists snorkel off the coast of Cairns, Australia.
Fish being fed whilst tourists snorkel off the coast of Cairns. Tourism is one of the largest industries on the Great Barrier Reef and many argue it's future is threatened by on-shore industry. Queensland, Australia.
Fish being fed whilst tourists snorkel off the coast of Cairns. Tourism is one of the largest industries on the Great Barrier Reef and many argue it's future is threatened by on-shore industry. Queensland, Australia.
A curious Maori Wrasse visits Eric Fisher, a marine scientist doing research into large fish agreggation off the coast of Cairnes, Australia.
A curious Maori Wrasse visits Eric Fisher, a marine scientist doing research into large fish agreggation off the coast of Cairnes, Australia.
Staff at Cairns Marine Aquarium arrange coral under flourescent lights. Cairns marine are another example of a business making sustainable profit from the Barrier Reef. Cairns, Australia.
Staff at Cairns Marine Aquarium arrange coral under flourescent lights. Cairns marine are another example of a business making sustainable profit from the Barrier Reef. Cairns, Australia.
The Great Barrier Reef is home to 6 out of the world's 7 turtle sepcies and over thirty species of Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises. Mast Head Island, Queensland, Australia.
The Great Barrier Reef is home to 6 out of the world's 7 turtle sepcies and over thirty species of Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises. Mast Head Island, Queensland, Australia.
A manta ray swims off Heron Island research center. Manta rays are notoriously difficult to study and no real estimates exist for how many are left in the wild. Queensland, Australia.
A manta ray swims off Heron Island research center. Manta rays are notoriously difficult to study and no real estimates exist for how many are left in the wild. Queensland, Australia.
Coral Reef around Heron Island, Queensland, Australia.
Coral Reef around Heron Island, Queensland, Australia.
The Fitzroy Delta is the largest Delta flowing into the Great Barrier Reef. Consisting of shallow water areas and mangroves it plays a critical role in filtering agricultural run-off and stopping pesticides and sediment from flowing out to the reef.
The Fitzroy Delta is the largest Delta flowing into the Great Barrier Reef. Consisting of shallow water areas and mangroves it plays a critical role in filtering agricultural run-off and stopping pesticides and sediment from flowing out to the reef.
The shoreline of World Heritage listed Curtis Island. Gladstone, Queensland, Australia.
The shoreline of World Heritage listed Curtis Island. Gladstone, Queensland, Australia.