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Calls to rethink limits as Fisheries Qld investigates Great Barrier Reef coral overharvesting

ABC News Australia - Top Stories · 17 October 2026 at 8:04 am

The investigation comes as the coral harvesting industry on the reef is facing increased pressure from environmentalists.

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