Threats to the Reef

The Great Barrier Reef is a natural treasure and one of the world's best managed marine areas, but like all tropical coral reefs around the world it’s facing serious threats.

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 and coral cover

The Great Barrier Reef is the largest and best-known coral reef ecosystem in the world and hosts thousands of species of hard and soft corals.

Reef Authority Hosts Pacific Reef Forum

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (Reef Authority) has welcomed more than 35 coral reef managers from across the Pacific for the inaugural Pacific Coral Reef Collective.

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (Reef Authority) has welcomed more than 35 coral reef managers from across the Pacific for the inaugural Pacific Coral Reef Collective.

Green Island reef rehabilitation project

Located 27 kilometres from Cairns in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Green Island is the site of an innovative five-year reef regeneration trial which launched November 2020.

Aerial surveys confirm extent of bleaching on southern Great Barrier Reef

Media Release

28 February 2024

Helicopter flights over the southern Great Barrer Reef have confirmed extensive coral bleaching across the region.

Project Reefresh: Bait Reef rehabilitation

Project Reefresh: Bait Reef rehabilitation is an innovative, multi-stakeholder reef rehabilitation project trialling three tools 

Permit for Queensland Shark Control Program

The Queensland Government runs a shark control program along the Queensland coast, including within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. The Marine Park Authority’s role is to assess the applic

Statement from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority about the World Heritage Decision

Please attribute these comments to Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority CEO Mr Josh Thomas: