Which 1770 expedition first charted a substantial section of the Great Barrier Reef for European navigation?
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James Cook’s expedition
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Which 1770 expedition first charted a substantial section of the Great Barrier Reef for European navigation?
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James Cook’s expedition
Which naturalist wrote the landmark book The Great Barrier Reef, published in 1893?
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William Saville-Kent
Which animal is the Great Barrier Reef’s largest bony fish?
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Queensland grouper
What is the name of the government authority abbreviated as GBRMPA?
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Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
Which fish is famously seen at the Cod Hole on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef?
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Potato cod
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Which naturalist wrote the landmark book The Great Barrier Reef, published in 1893?
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William Saville-Kent
Which animal is the Great Barrier Reef’s largest bony fish?
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Queensland grouper
What is the name of the government authority abbreviated as GBRMPA?
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Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
What is the scientific name of the Great Barrier Reef’s giant clam species?
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Tridacna gigas
Which sea turtle nests on islands of the Great Barrier Reef and is named for its hooked bill?
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Hawksbill sea turtle
Which shark species is the largest fish found in Great Barrier Reef waters?
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Whale shark