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Statement: Long-Term Monitoring Program Annual Summary Report
The Australian Institute of Marine Science’s (AIMS) finding that hard coral cover has increased across all regions of the Great Barrier Reef is very welcome news.
Commonwealth heritage places
Over the past 200 years, lighthouses have played a fundamental role in the settlement and development of Australia.
Oceans
Climate change is the greatest threat to the Great Barrier Reef and coral reefs worldwide.
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
Compliance management
Protecting the world-renowned beauty and biodiversity of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area and ensuring a level playing field for all of its users are key aims of the compliance management
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.
Managing Commonwealth islands
The Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area includes approximately 1050 islands, comprising coral cays, continental islands and mangrove islands.
History of Commonwealth islands
A number of Commonwealth islands in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area are of historic heritage significance.
International Coral Reef Initiative
Australia is a founding member of the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) — a partnership of nations and organisations working together on coral reefs and related ecosystems around the world