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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:
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
Ready for more than just coral spawning on the Reef
It’s that time of year when corals take advantage of the full moon, dust off the old Barry White records and get down and dirty to bring new life to the Great Barrier Reef (the Reef).
It’s that time of year when corals take advantage of the full moon, dust off the old Barry White records and get down and dirty to bring new life to the Great Barrier Reef (the Reef).
20 Years of building resilience in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
Significant gains in fish numbers and improved resilience for Australia’s iconic Great Barrier Reef are some of the benefits of a courageous zoning plan introduced twenty years ago.
July 2024 marks 20-years since the introduction of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Zoning Plan.
Response to Australian Institute of Marine Science Long-Term Monitoring Report
Today the Australian Institute of Marine Science released the annual update from its Long-Term Monitoring Program. It is extremely encouraging to see the headline Reef health indicator – coral cover – has continued to recover in the northern and central Reef.
Coral Spawning – key to Reef’s remarkable recovery
Bursting into a kaleidoscope of colour in the world’s biggest display of new life, there is no more important event for the future of the Great Barrier Reef (the Reef) than the spectacular coral sp
Pacific Coral Reef Collective
Coral reefs throughout the world face unprecedented challenges, and the community of Pacific Island countries has a wealth of knowledge and experience to share as we seek to address them.
Reef protection through world-leading management
The Australian Government’s $1.2 billion Reef protection package includes a $253 million investment in
Our story
We are Australia’s lead management agency for the Great Barrier Reef, one of the world’s most iconic natural areas.