Shark or Ray?

Often confused for sharks, shovelnose rays are closely related to their cousins, looking like a combination of your traditional flat ray and the rounder bottom dwelling sharks.

Shovelnose rays are often confused for sharks. They are closely related and share similar characteristics.

Port Curtis Coral Coast TUMRA

The TUMRA Steering Committee meeting was attended well by Committee members and most notably, was observed by several Elders representing each of the four groups covered under the TUMRA.

The TUMRA Steering Committee meeting was attended well by Committee members and most notably, was observed by several Elders representing each of the four groups covered under the TUMRA.

Foundations Program

The latest Reef Joint Field Management Program (RJFMP) Foundation Program was held 17-21 April.

The latest Reef Joint Field Management Program (RJFMP) Foundation Program was held 17-21 April.

Meet Jose

Jose is one of our education officers at the Reef Authority.

"I’m just a dad trying to spread awareness for future generations." Jose works in our Reef Education team.

Pollution solution

Plastic poses a significant threat to marine life on the Great Barrier Reef, including turtles, dugongs, dolphins, and seabirds.

Plastic poses a significant threat to marine life on the Great Barrier Reef, including turtles, dugongs, dolphins, and seabirds.

Reef Edu-tourism

Over the past few months, the Reef has played classroom to a range of university students and professions from across the globe.

We caught up with Julie, Reef Education manager and long-term contributor to this program, to hear about what global Edu-tourism means to her. 

We’re challenging you to #ProtectTheReef

At the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (Reef Authority) it’s been our day-to-day job to ensure the protection of our beautiful, iconic, World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef since 1975.

At the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (Reef Authority) it’s been our day-to-day job to ensure the protection of our beautiful, iconic, World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef since 1975.

Reef Authority Co-Management Principles

The Great Barrier Reef is naturally and culturally significant.

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.