Reef Authority names new Chief Scientist

Following an extensive recruitment process, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Roger Beeden as the new Chief Scientist.

Following an extensive recruitment process, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Roger Beeden as the new Chief Scientist.

Coral bleaching categories

Coral bleaching categories

Reef in focus - wanted dead or alive

It is with only a touch of irony that the Great Barrier Marine Park Reef Authority’s newly appointed Chief Scientist, Dr Roger Beeden, who oversees an area roughly the size of Germany, originally h

The Reef Authority's Chief Scientist, Dr Roger Beeden discusses the current health and state of the Reef.

Reef health resources

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority has several educational resources available on the current state of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.

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.

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Bringing the Reef into classrooms around the world

The Australian Government’s flagship Reef Guardian School program is ‘going global’ and taking the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef into classrooms around the world. 

The Australian Government’s flagship Reef Guardian School program is ‘going global’ and taking the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef into classrooms around the world. 

Closure alert: Low Isles temporarily closed

Due to an imminent severe weather event associated with Cyclone Jasper, expected to generate strong winds and heavy rainfal

Due to an imminent severe weather event associated with Cyclone Jasper, expected to generate strong winds and heavy rainfall, the Low Isles (15km north-east of Port Douglas) are closed until furthe