Reef management strategies

The Reef Authority is Australia’s key management agency for the Reef, and works with government, industry and community to protect this spectacular area.

The Australian and Queensland governments’ Reef 2050 Long-Term Sustainability Plan (Reef 2050 Plan) provides an long-term strategy for managing the Great Barrier Reef.

The Great Barrier Reef Blueprint for Climate Resilience and Adaptation (Blueprint 2030) is the next chapter in addressing the challenge of climate change impacts on the Great Barrier Reef.

The Reef Authority bases our management on the best available science. Scientific information is a critical part of evidence-based decision making and reporting.

Social science for the Great Barrier Reef is about understanding and managing people’s relationship with the Reef for the health of both the Reef and the people.

The joint programs in-park presence; delivers conservation actions, checks for change, responds to incidents, welcomes people and upholds compliance.