To RESTART (reboot) your modem: 1  Unplug the power cord from the back of the modem. Verify you have unplugged the correct cord by checking that all the lights on the modem are turned OFF. 2  Wait 30 seconds, and plug the power cord back into the modem. 3  Wait for the Internet light to turn green.  Try connecting to the Internet.
Barrier islands. A barrier island is a long, thin, sandy stretch of land, oriented parallel to the mainland coast that protects the coast from the full force of powerful storm waves. Between the barrier island and the mainland is a calm, protected water body such as a lagoon or bay. Barrier islands are dynamic systems, constantly on the move, migrating under the influence of changing sea levels, storms, waves, tides , and longshore currents.
Climate change. Climate change is the biggest threat to the reefâs future. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authorityâs Outlook Report for the Great Barrier Reef in 2014 stated: âClimate change remains the most serious threat to the Great Barrier Reef.ome Â» Our work Â» Saving the natural world Â» Oceans and marine Â» WWF's priority ocean places Â» The Great Barrier Reef Â» Threats to the Great Barrier Reef. There are growing threats to the Great Barrier Reef, with the most serious being climate change, catchment pollution, coastal development, and fishing.