Don’t hook or spear a fine these holidays!

With the holiday period looming, visitors to the Great Barrier Reef are being reminded to keep doing the right thing when out in the Marine Park.

With the holiday period looming, visitors to the Great Barrier Reef are being reminded to keep doing the right thing when out in the Marine Park.

Have a whale of a good time this season!

The Humpback highway is bustling this season with record numbers of whales again expected to traverse our beautiful Great Barrier Reef Marine Park through to September.

The Humpback highway is bustling this season with record numbers of whales again expected to traverse our beautiful Great Barrier Reef Marine Park through to September.

Reef Authority Hosts Pacific Reef Forum

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (Reef Authority) has welcomed more than 35 coral reef managers from across the Pacific for the inaugural Pacific Coral Reef Collective.

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (Reef Authority) has welcomed more than 35 coral reef managers from across the Pacific for the inaugural Pacific Coral Reef Collective.

Media Statement - Draft decision on the State of Conservation of the Great Barrier Reef

The Reef Authority acknowledges the release of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre’s draft decision that does not recommend placing the Great Barrier Reef on the List of World Heritage in Danger.

The Reef Authority acknowledges the release of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre’s draft decision that does not recommend placing the Great Barrier Reef on the List of World Herita

Coral cover results highlight a dynamic and still resilient Reef

Today’s report that hard coral cover across the Great Barrier Reef remains at similar levels to that recorded last year is good news for the Reef.

Today’s report that hard coral cover across the Great Barrier Reef remains at similar levels to that recorded last year is good news for the Reef.

Great Barrier Reef World Heritage status confirmed

The Reef Authority acknowledges the decision of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee to not to place the Great Barrier Reef on the List of World Heritage in Danger at the 45th committee meeting.

The Reef Authority acknowledges the decision of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee to not to place the Great Barrier Reef on the List of World Heritage in Danger at the 45th committee meeting.

The future of our reefs is a collective focus

The Pacific holds about 27 per cent of the world's tropical coral reefs. It is home to some of Earth's most pristine tropical coral reefs.  

The Pacific holds about 27 per cent of the world's tropical coral reefs. It is home to some of Earth's most pristine tropical coral reefs.  

Pacific Coral Reef Collective

Coral reefs throughout the world face unprecedented challenges, and the community of Pacific Island countries has a wealth of knowledge and experience to share as we seek to address them. 

Reef in Focus - Biodiversity with Fiona Merida

Long before the Reef Authority’s Acting Director of Reef Education and Engagement Fiona Merida studied to become a marine biologist - indeed long before she knew what a marine biologist was - she w

Fiona Merida has a lifelong passion for the Great Barrier Reef.