Reef guardians

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority's Reef Guardian program recognises the good environmental work undertaken by communities and industries to protect the Great Barrier Reef.

Conservation and monitoring

Field officers deliver a range of activities that help maintain and improve the condition of the Reef.

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

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 cor

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.

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 Annual Report

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority's annual reports highlight the agency’s work and achievements over the reporting period.

Fishers do the right thing for the Reef

Visitors to the Great Barrier Reef are being congratulated for doing the right thing while in the Marine Park over the recent school holidays.

Reef Authority welcomes the Traditional Owners Reef plan

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority welcomes the release of the Traditional Owner Implementation Plan which details the priorities and aspirations of Traditional Owners i

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

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

Coral spawning 101

Coral spawning is one of the Great Barrier Reef's most spectacular events, and the most significant event in the mass reproduction of corals.