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Close up image of a bundle of coral spawn emerging from a piece of soft coral

14 Nov 2024

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Your top questions on coral spawning answered

What is coral spawning?

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Two snorkellers underwater floating behind a crown-of-thorns starfish

12 Nov 2024

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Crown-of-thorns starfish control program secured

The Crown-of-thorns Starfish Control Program is set for another three years, with the Reef Authority welcoming new operators to deliver this world-leading Reef management program which is effective

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Woman in purple shot poses for a photo with giant tortoise.

5 Nov 2024

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A reef away from home: Meet Karen

From one UNESCO World Heritage Site to another, Marine Biologist Karen Chong-Seng has a career spanning international waters.

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29 Oct 2024

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Plan of management consultation continues

The first of a series of collaborative workshops were held earlier this month as part of the Southern Plan of Management project.

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Egg and sperm bundles being released by coral polyps

29 Oct 2024

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Ready for more than just coral spawning on the Reef

It’s that time of year when corals take advantage of the full moon, dust off the old Barry White records and get down and dirty to bring new life to the Great Barrier Reef (the Reef).

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25 Oct 2024

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Reef Guardian Council program expands Reef protection

Charters Towers Regional Council has become the newest member of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority’s Reef Guardian Council program, joining 19 other local government areas helping to pro

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Snorkeller with a clipboard with Eye on the Reef form

25 Oct 2024

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Here’s lookin’ at you, Reef

They’re on the water year-round and know their patch like the back of their hand, so who better to help keep an Eye on the Reef than marine tourism operators.

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8 Oct 2024

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Alice in marine wonderland

There’s a magic to the Reef.

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Ian wearing Reef Authority uniform putting on work gloves

26 Sep 2024

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Great Southern Plan with Ian Walker

Counting kangaroos in the dusty wilds of northern Victoria is far from a typical apprenticeship for those charged with conserving and managing Australia’s most iconic marine environments.

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Your top questions on coral spawning answered