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Compliance and zoning check with the Reef Authority and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service – Australia - © QPWS - Photographer: Victor Huertas

Permits compliance

The Reef Authority operates a dedicated permission compliance program to ensure that the conditions of use and entry under Marine Park permits are complied with. 

Managing special tourism permits

Special tourism permissions relate to capped tourism activities, usually in the Cairns, Hinchinbrook and Whitsunday Planning Areas, which allow operators to continue to do something that was permit

Clown fish in anemone
Reef HQ Aquarium

A new future for the Great Barrier Reef Aquarium

The Great Barrier Reef Aquarium in Townsville has received $180 million (including 80 million previously allocated) from the Australian Government to assure a major transformation of the facility,

The Great Barrier Reef Aquarium in Townsville has received $180 million (including 80 million previously allocated) from the Australian Government to assure a major transformation of the facility,

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.

Key facts

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority is Australia's lead manager of the Great Barrier Reef.

Commercial fishing operator in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park – Australia - © Tourism and Events Queensland
Corporate

Queensland fishing reform

The Queensland Government announced on 16 November 2023 details on the implementation of fishing reforms that include phasing out gillnet fishing in the Great Barrier Reer Marine Park by June 2027.

The Queensland Government announced on 16 November 2023 details on the implementation of fishing reforms that include phasing out gillnet fishing in the Great Barrier Reer Marine Park by June 2027.

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Our new department was established on 1 July 2022.

Co-management principles of Traditional Owners on the Great Barrier Reef

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.

Aerial photograph of the Great Barrier Reef from an island – © Commonwealth of Australia – (Reef Authority) - Photographer: Johnny Gaskell

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