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

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.

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

Climate change

Climate change is the greatest threat to the Great Barrier Reef and coral reefs worldwide. Climate change is caused by global emissions of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide from burning

Your top questions on coral spawning answered

What is coral spawning? 

Curious about coral spawning? We’ve answered your top questions about the Reef’s biggest regeneration event. 

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