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    Coral SeaSea of the South Pacific
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    Basin countriesAustralia · France (New Caledonia) · Papua New Guinea · Solomon Islands · Vanuatu
    Surface area4,791,000 km² (1,850,000 sq mi)
    Average depth2,394 m (7,854 ft)
    Max. depth9,140 m (29,990 ft)
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    Geography

    It is bounded in the west by the east coast of Queensland, thereby including the Great Barrier Reef, in the east by Vanuatu (formerly the New Hebrides) and by New Caledonia, and in the northeast approximat… See more

    Extent

    While the Great Barrier Reef with its islands and cays belong to Queensland, most reefs and islets east of it are part of the Coral Sea Islands Territory. In addition, some islands west of and belonging to New Caledonia are also part of … See more

    Geology

    The fairly deep Coral Sea basin was formed between 58 million and 48 million years ago when the Queensland continental shelf was uplifted, forming the Great Dividing Range, and continental blocks subsided at the same time. … See more

    Hydrology

    Major Coral Sea currents form a counter-clockwise gyro which includes the East Australian Current. It brings warm nutrient-poor waters from the Coral Sea down the east coast of Australia to the cool waters of the Tasma… See more

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  1. Marginal sea of the South Pacific
    The Coral Sea (French: Mer de Corail) is a marginal sea of the South Pacific off the northeast coast of Australia, and classified as an interim Australian bioregion. The Coral Sea extends 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) down the Australian northeast coast.

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    Coral Sea, sea of the southwestern Pacific Ocean, extending east of Australia and New Guinea, west of New Caledonia and the New Hebrides, and south of the Solomon Islands. It is about 1,400 miles (2,250 km) north-south and 1,500 miles east-west and covers an area of 1,849,800 square miles (4,791,000 square km).

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    Where is the Coral Sea located in Australia?
    The Coral Sea (French: Mer de Corail) is a marginal sea of the South Pacific off the northeast coast of Australia, and classified as an interim Australian bioregion. The Coral Sea extends 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) down the Australian northeast coast.

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    Where is the Coral Sea located?
    Covering a vast area of 4,791,000 sq. km, the Coral Sea is a tropical marginal sea of the southwestern Pacific Ocean that is located off the northeastern coast of Australia. The sea contains many islands and reefs including the Great Barrier Reef which is considered the world’s largest coral reef system.

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    Which is the largest atoll in the Coral Sea?
    The Chesterfield Islands and Lihou Reef are the largest atolls of the Coral Sea. To the east of the north Australian coast is the Great Barrier Reef on the continental shelf. To its east is a plateau that is host to the Coral Sea Islands Territory that is known as either the Coral Sea Plateau or the Queensland Plateau.

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    Why is it called the Coral Sea?
    The sea received its name because of its numerous coral formations. They include the GBR, which extends about 2,000 km (1,200 mi) along the northeast coast of Australia and includes approximately 2,900 individual reefs and 1000 islands. The Chesterfield Islands and Lihou Reef are the largest atolls of the Coral Sea.

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    What is the Coral Sea Islands territory?
    The Coral Sea Islands Territory is an external territory of Australia which comprises a group of small and mostly uninhabited tropical islands and reefs in the Coral Sea, northeast of Queensland, Australia.

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    Why is the Coral Sea important to Australia?
    The Coral Sea, a stunning South Pacific expanse, lines Australia’s northeast coast. It covers 4.791 million square kilometres and is vital to the region’s marine ecosystem. With an average depth of 2,394 metres, it’s home to diverse marine life and breathtaking coral reefs, including the Great Barrier Reef.

    Exploring the Coral Sea: Australia's Underwater Paradise

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  3. Wikipedia
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    Battle of the Coral Sea - Wikipedia

    Jul 14, 2002 · The Battle of the Coral Sea, from 4 to 8 May 1942, was a major naval battle between the Imperial Japanese Navy …

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  4. WorldAtlas
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    Fourteen years after BP oil spill, Galveston scientists are striving to save the Gulf’s deep-sea coral
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    Drawing lines in the South China Sea: what Beijing’s new claims over a disputed coral reef mean
    Earlier this month, China declared new “baselines” around Scarborough Reef, a large coral atoll topped by a handful of rocks barely above sea level in the South China Sea. By doing so, China reaffirmed its sovereignty claim over what has become a global flashpoint in the disputed waters. This was a pre-calculated response to the Philippines’ enactment of new maritime laws two days earlier that aimed to safeguard its own claims over the reef and...
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    New species of damselfish discovered in deep-sea coral reefs of Maldives
    A small team of ichthyologists at the California Academy of Sciences has discovered a new species of damselfish living off the shores of the Maldives. In their paper published in the journal ZooKeys, the group describes how they found multiple examples of the fish while on an expedition that involved exploring deep-sea coral reefs off the coast of the Maldives—an island chain in the Indian Ocean, southwest of India—and features of the newly...
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    Cargo freighter sinks in Red Sea one week after coral reef collision caused oil spill
    Egypt has intensified efforts to contain environmental damage caused by the sinking of a cargo ship, which went down in the Red Sea on Monday after spilling oil. The VSG Glory sank off the coast of El Quseir, having run aground on a reef on November 22. The impact had cracked open the 300-foot coastal freighter's lower hull, causing seawater to flood its interior.
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    Coral reef recovery could get a boost from an unlikely source: Sea cucumbers, the janitors of the seafloor
    Sea cucumbers, scavengers of the seafloor that resemble the cylindrical vegetable, have been consumed as a delicacy in Asia for centuries. But in recent decades, they’ve been severely overharvested to a point that they are now quite rare. New research I helped conduct suggests their repopulation could play an important role in protecting and revitalizing another type of endangered marine organism: corals. Coral reefs are in decline around the...
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  6. Britannica
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    Coral Sea | Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, …

    Jul 20, 1998 · Coral Sea, sea of the southwestern Pacific Ocean, extending east of Australia and New Guinea, west of New Caledonia and the New Hebrides, and south of the Solomon Islands. It is about 1,400 miles (2,250 km) north …

  7. Wikipedia
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    Coral Sea - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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  9. eAtlas
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    The Coral Sea - eAtlas

    The Coral Sea is a region of diverse habitats and ecosystems east of the Great Barrier Reef, with unique geomorphic and oceanographic features. Learn about the currents, reefs, cays, …

  10. Britannica
    https://www.britannica.com › place › Coral-Sea-Islands

    Coral Sea Islands | Islands, Reefs, Marine Life | Britannica

  11. Softschools.com
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    Coral Sea Facts - Softschools.com

  12. The Pew Charitable Trusts
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    Australia's Coral Sea | The Pew Charitable Trusts

    Aug 19, 2011 · Australia's Coral Sea is one of the last places on Earth where ocean giants — sharks, tunas, marlin — still abound. Yet less than 1 percent of the Coral Sea is permanently protected from fishing, oil and gas exploration …

  13. Great Barrier Reef Tours
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    Exploring the Coral Sea: Australia's …

    Liveaboards to the Coral Sea often include extended itineraries for in-depth exploration. The Coral Sea, a stunning South Pacific expanse, lines Australia’s northeast coast. It covers 4.791 …

  14. New York Times
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    The Great Wonders Beyond the Great Reef - The New York Times

  15. Britannica
    https://www.britannica.com › science › coral-reef

    Coral reef | Description, Geochemistry, Origins, & Threats

  16. Blane Perun's TheSea.Org
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    Coral Sea • Blane Perun's TheSea.Org

  17. Kids encyclopedia
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    Coral Sea facts for kids - Kids encyclopedia

  18. Wikipedia
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    Gay and Lesbian Kingdom of the Coral Sea Islands - Wikipedia

  19. ScienceDirect
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    The Coral Sea: Physical Environment, Ecosystem Status and …

  20. Naciones Unidas
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    Protecting the Coral Sea-the Cradle to the Great Barrier Reef

  21. The Conversation
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    The Coral Sea: an ocean jewel that needs more protection

  22. NOAA Ocean Exploration
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    Factsheet: Deep-Sea Corals: What Are They? - NOAA …

  23. Coral Reef Alliance
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    The Surprising Connections Between Coral Reefs and Human …

  24. coralseafoundation.net
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    Coral Sea Foundation – Raising awareness of the ecological and …

  25. Wikiwand
    https://www.wikiwand.com › en › articles › Coral_Sea

    Coral Sea - Wikiwand

  26. The Conversation
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    Not all underwater reefs are made of coral − the US has created ...

  27. The Courier Mail
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    Coral Sea Marina’s Superyacht Donation Hub are transporting …

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