Traditional Use of Marine Resources Agreements

Since time immemorial, Traditional Owners have interwoven their culture and spirituality with the Great Barrier Reef (the Reef).

Species survival – more than just sustainability

The survival of species across the Great Barrier Reef runs deeper than the protection of the world’s largest coral reef.

Across the more than 70 Traditional Owner groups who hold a deep connection to Great Barrier Reef Sea Country, there are species integral to their culture and customs.

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

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,

Privacy rights

With regard to GDPR, it applies to the data control activities of GBRMPA and the data processing activities of any vendor partners in the European Union.

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.

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.