Boosting biodiversity and water quality on the Atherton Tablelands

On the Atherton Tablelands, a powerful partnership between local landholders, Mamu Traditional Owners, and Tablelands Regional Council is proving that on-farm action is key to improving water quali

On the Atherton Tablelands, a powerful partnership between local landholders, Mamu Traditional Owners, and Tablelands Regional Council is proving that on-farm action is key to improving water quali

Inshore water quality

Annual and long-term Marine Monitoring Program results showing the condition, trends and key pressures on inshore water quality across Great Barrier Reef regions, including pollutant exposure risk

Star Wars on the Great Barrier Reef

“Star Wars” is unfolding on the Great Barrier Reef as operators rapidly respond to a new crown-of-thorns starfish outbreak off Cairns.

“Star Wars” is unfolding on the Great Barrier Reef as operators rapidly respond to a new crown-of-thorns starfish outbreak off Cairns.

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.

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

Y no chromosome?

Did you know that approximately 80 per cent of green turtles in the northern Great Barrier Reef population are females?

Did you know that there is a direct link between the temperature of the environment and the gender of a turtle?

Dredging and dredge material disposal

Dredging takes place to establish and maintain safe access channels for ships and other vessels at ports or marinas.

Tourism and charter permits

Some commercial activities and operations require a permit to occur in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and the Great Barrier Reef (Coast) Marine Park, including tourism programs and charter oper

Shipping

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, along with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority and Maritime Safety Queensland, administer special measures under international and domestic law to