Strategies to manage the Reef

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

Coral bleaching categories

Coral bleaching categories

I can't live without you

There are many unlikely couples on the Reef: some as popular as the anemone and clownfish, and others more cryptic and unknown.

Green Turtle Research Program

Six species of marine turtle are found on the Great Barrier Reef. The Reef region has globally significant nesting and foraging areas for green, loggerhead, hawksbill and flatback turtles.

Crown-of-thorns starfish project dashboard

The Crown-of-thorns starfish Control Program is led by the Reef Authority in collaboration with research and industry partners.

Emergency disposal of foreign fishing vessels

The presence of foreign fishing vessels has implications for preserving the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and managing its fisheries resources.

A reef away from home: Meet Karen

From one UNESCO World Heritage Site to another, Marine Biologist Karen Chong-Seng has a career spanning international waters.

From one UNESCO World Heritage Site to another, Marine Biologist Karen Chong-Seng has a career spanning international waters.

Crown-of-thorns starfish control program

The Crown-of-thorns Starfish Control Program was established in 2012 and delivers the tactical response to outbreaks as part of the Marine Park Authority’s Crown-of-thorns Starfish Strategic Manage

Be a Marine Biologist for a Day

Be a Marine Biologist for a Day is a package of educational resources to assist teachers, marine tourism operators and reef guides in facilitating high-quality experiential learning excursions for