Home to virgin reefs, rare sharks and vast numbers of exotic fish, the Coral Sea is a unique haven of biodiversity off the northeastern coast of Australia.

珊瑚海是澳大利亚东北海岸独特的生物多样性天堂，有未开发的珊瑚礁、稀有的鲨鱼和大量的外来鱼类。

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The Coral Sea reserve would cover almost 990,000 square kilometres and stretch as far as 1,100 kilometres from the coast.

珊瑚海保护区面积近99万平方公里，从海岸向外延伸达1100公里。

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Since the disappearance of sea urchins from the waters up the coast of South Florida, many coral reefs there have been smothered by the uncontrolled growth of algae.

自从海胆从南佛罗里达海岸的海水中消失后，那里有许多珊瑚礁被不受控制生长的藻类所扼杀。

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Find out more about Walk Through Time using the Torquay Coral Coast link on this page.

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