Tourism Reef Protection Initiative

The Tourism Reef Protection Initiative delivers Reef protection and conservation services at high-value tourism reef sites across the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.

Summer ready on the Reef

The Reef Authority has started its summer Reef health response with the annual summer workshop.

The Reef Authority has started its summer Reef health response with the annual summer workshop.

Resources and publications

We’ve developed a range of useful resources about the Great Barrier Reef and the Reef’s health and management that are suitable for a variety of interests — from school students studying the Great

Zoning maps

Before visiting the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, make sure you’re familiar with the zoning rules.

Inshore coral health

There were no acute climatic pressures imposed on inshore reefs in 2022–23.

Inshore seagrass health

Pressures affecting inshore Reef seagrass habitats were low in 2022–23, but variable among regions and habitats. There was no significant cyclone activity affecting the inshore Reef.

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

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

Reef in focus - wanted dead or alive

It is with only a touch of irony that the Great Barrier Marine Park Reef Authority’s newly appointed Chief Scientist, Dr Roger Beeden, who oversees an area roughly the size of Germany, originally h

The Reef Authority's Chief Scientist, Dr Roger Beeden discusses the current health and state of the Reef.

Marine debris

Marine debris is a major threat to the health of the Great Barrier Reef and kills marine life such as turtles, dugongs, dolphins and seabirds.