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Inshore seagrass health
Pressures affecting inshore Reef seagrass habitats were low in 2022–23, but variable among regions and habitats. There was no significant cyclone activity affecting the inshore Reef.
Inshore water quality
Environmental conditions over 2022–23 monitoring season were reasonably benign across the inshore Reef.
Outlook Report 2024
Every five years, we publish an Outlook Report that examines the Great Barrier Reef’s health, pressures, and likely future.
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
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.
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