what is affecting the great barrier reef
The Great Barrier Reef Outlook Report 2009 identified climate change as one of the greatest threats to the long-term health of the Great Barrier Reef.Climate change may affect the Reef in a number of ways, including: 1  Increased frequency of severe weather events.2  Ocean acidification.3  Rising sea temperature.he Great Barrier Reef Outlook Report 2009 identified climate change as one of the greatest threats to the long-term health of the Great Barrier Reef.