climate change as that to 3 mass bleaching events on the 2300 kilometer long reef since 2015 doctor. selina ward is a marine biologist and seen electra at the university of queensland. she says the great barrier reef needs urgent attention. very bad news for a trailer. of course, we have not wanted the great barrier reef on the danger least, but also not terribly surprising. given the threats to the great barrier at the moment, please try and government has not been taking action guy need to on climate change . and whilst they canceled the problem themselves, obviously they need to take stronger action. so they could certainly say that coming. and whilst we've had great improvements in the funding for water quality on the great barrier reef and including new money in the most recent state government budget, we really need to do more in that field as well. that means making very definite decisions on climate change. not heading towards supporting the fossil fuel industry in this country and new coal, mine gas developments. none of those things are going to help climate change, but also taking as

dr. selina ward is a marine biologist and senior lecturer at the university of queensland. she joins us from brisbin in australia. dr. ward welcome to al jazeera, putting this on the list is that a good idea or a bad idea? very bad news. first trailer, of course we have not wanted the great barrier reef on the danger least, but also not terribly surprising. given the threats to the great barry race at the moment should or could the australian government have seen this coming? well, the starting government has not been taking action need to on climate change, and whilst they can't solve the puzzle themselves, obviously they do need to take stronger action. so they could certainly say that coming. and whilst we've had great improvements in the funding for water policy on the great barrier race and including new money in the most recent state government budget, we really need to do more in that field as well. ok, unesco is talking about accelerated action. what does that mean? that means making very definite decisions on climate change. not heading towards supporting the fossi