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It is bounded in the west by the east coast of [[Queensland]], thereby including the [[Great Barrier Reef]], in the east by [[Vanuatu]] (formerly the [[New Hebrides]]) and by [[New Caledonia]], and in the northeast approximately by the southern extremity of the [[Solomon Islands]]. In the northwest, it reaches to the south coast of eastern [[New Guinea]], thereby including the [[Gulf of Papua]]. It merges with the [[Tasman Sea]] in the south, with the [[Solomon Sea]] in the north and with the Pacific Ocean in the east. On the west, it is bounded by the mainland coast of [[Queensland]], and in the northwest, it connects with the [[Arafura Sea]] through the [[Torres Strait]].<ref name=brit/> |
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It is bounded in the west by the east coast of [[Queensland]], thereby including the [[Great Barrier Reef]], in the east by [[Vanuatu]] (formerly the [[New Hebrides]]) and by [[New Caledonia]], and in the northeast approximately by the southern extremity of the [[Solomon Islands]]. In the northwest, it reaches to the south coast of eastern [[New Guinea]], thereby including the [[Gulf of Papua]]. It merges with the [[Tasman Sea]] in the south, with the [[Solomon Sea]] in the north and with the Pacific Ocean in the east. On the west, it is bounded by the mainland coast of [[Queensland]], and in the northwest, it connects with the [[Arafura Sea]] through the [[Torres Strait]].<ref name=brit/> |
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The sea is characterised by its warm and stable climate{{citation needed|date=June 2016}}, with frequent rains and [[tropical cyclone]]s. It contains numerous islands and [[coral reef|reef]]s, as well as the world's largest reef system, the [[Great Barrier Reef]] (GBR), which was declared a [[World Heritage Site]] by [[UNESCO]] in 1981. All previous [[oil exploration]] projects were terminated at the GBR in 1975, and fishing is restricted in many areas. The reefs and islands of the Coral Sea are particularly rich in birds and aquatic life and are a popular tourist destination, both nationally and internationally. |
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The sea is characterised by its warm and stable climate{{citation needed|date=June 2016}}, with frequent rains and [[tropical cyclone]]s. It contains numerous islands and [[coral reef|reef]]s, as well as the world's largest reef system, the [[Great Barrier Reef]] (GBR), which was declared a [[World Heritage Site]] by [[UNESCO]] in 1981. All previous [[oil exploration]] projects were terminated at the GBR in 1975, and fishing is restricted in many areas. The reefs and islands of the Coral Sea are particularly rich in birds and aquatic life and are a popular tourist destination, both nationally and internationally. |