News

From afar with Matthew Radburnd

Matthew Radburnd, a marine science educator, transitioned from a necessity-driven teaching career to pioneering one of Australia’s top marine programs. His love for the ocean, which began in Perth, has led him to inspire future Reef guardians at Newman Catholic College in Cairns.

Any given day with Jake Sanders

On any given day, at (almost) any given time of the year, the Reef Authority’s compliance team is on the water, in the air, and invariably on the job patrolling and preserving Australia’s greatest

New study reveals benefits of crown-of-thorns starfish control on the Great Barrier Reef

New research has revealed that years of targeted crown-of-thorns starfish control on the Great Barrier Reef has protected coral and supported reef health and resilience. 

Reef snapshot details widespread coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef

The 2023−24 summer has seen substantial climate driven impacts across the Great Barrier Reef, with widespread coral bleaching, two cyclones and several severe flood events.

Reef Authority urges Marine Park users to follow rules

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (Reef Authority) is calling on all Marine Park users to follow the rules, to reduce further impacts to the Reef during the current coral bleaching event

Have your say - New Plan of Management for Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

Long-term sustainability, resilience and conservation will be the focus of a new plan of management for the southern Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.

Aerial surveys confirm widespread bleaching across the Great Barrier Reef

Aerial surveys conducted by the Reef Authority in collaboration with the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) spanning two-thirds of the Marine Park confirm that a widespread coral bleachi

Reef named in honour of Professor Richard Kenchington

Kenchington Reef - a previously unnamed reef in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park now bears the 
name of a founding marine park manager, the late Professor Richard Kenchington. 

Aerial surveys confirm extent of bleaching on southern Great Barrier Reef

Media Release

28 February 2024