Eye on the Reef

Our Eye on the Reef monitoring and assessment program enables anyone who visits the Great Barrier Reef to contribute to its long-term protection by collecting valuable information about reef health, marine animals and incidents that is used to understand the bigger picture and inform how we manage the Reef.

Diver conducting Reef health survey – Australia - © QPWS - Photographer: Victor Huertas

What is Eye on the Reef?

Our Eye on the Reef program collects valuable information about reef health, marine animals and incidents that is used to understand the health of the Reef and informs how we manage the Reef.

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Eye on the Reef app

Eye on the Reef app

The Eye on the Reef app enables you to access zoning maps, understand what you can do in each zone, and record Reef health, marine animal sightings, or incidents in the Marine Park.

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Eye on the Reef sightings

The Eye on the Reef Sightings Network is a community-based program that captures Reef users interesting, unusual and amazing experiences on the reef, and to report any incidents or impacts to the Marine Park.

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Queensland Parks and Wildlife diver conducting Reef surveys – Australia - © QPWS - Photographer: Victor Huertas

Eye on the Reef survey methods

There are a range of Eye on the Reef survey methods suitable for first time Reef users, right up to expertly trained tourism professionals, rangers and marine scientists.

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