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Science for management
The Reef Authority has a long history of working collaboratively with science and knowledge providers and basing our management on the best available science.
Social Science for the Great Barrier Reef
Social science for the Great Barrier Reef is about understanding and managing people’s relationship with the Reef for the health of both the Reef and the people.
Reef 2050 Integrated Monitoring and Reporting Program
The Reef 2050 Long-Term Sustainability Plan (Reef 2050 Plan) was developed by the Australian and Queensland governments, together with its partners, including Traditional Owners, industry, scientis
Reef snapshot
The Reef snapshot: summer 2024-25 provides a summary of conditions on the Great Barrier Reef throughout summer, and how these conditions impact coral
Reef Blueprint
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority is responsible for ensuring the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park — one of the world's greatest natural treasures — is protected for the future. The
Past Reef health updates
Throughout the year, the Reef Authority provides updates on the health of the Reef which includes key factors such as sea surface temperatures, rainfall, floods, cyclones, crown-of-thorns starfish
Master Reef Guides - Townsville and the Whitsundays
There are four Master Reef Guides in the Townsville region and 27 in the Whitsundays region. Read the profiles for each Master Reef Guide.
What is Eye on the Reef?
Our Eye on the Reef monitoring and assessment program enables anyone who visits the Great Barrier Reef to contribute to its long-term protection by collecting valuable informat
Tourism industry
The marine tourism industry is a key partner in the protection and management of the Great Barrier Reef and has provided invaluable input to the development of the new Tourism Management Action Str