Reef in Focus - Hot shot drops COTS cold with Dr Dave Williamson

There was a time – not that long ago – when the iconic colours and ecological majesty of the Great Barrier Reef weren't readily available at the push of a button.

His role as the Reef Authority's Assistant Director of the Crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) Control Program pits David and his colleagues against one of the most divisive albeit misunderstood threat

A reef away from home: Meet Karen

From one UNESCO World Heritage Site to another, Marine Biologist Karen Chong-Seng has a career spanning international waters.

From one UNESCO World Heritage Site to another, Marine Biologist Karen Chong-Seng has a career spanning international waters.

Become a Master Reef Guide

Master Reef Guides are striving to be the world’s leading reef guides and interpreters sharing the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. As reef ambassadors they impart up-to-

Plan of management consultation continues

The first of a series of collaborative workshops were held earlier this month as part of the Southern Plan of Management project.

The first of a series of collaborative workshops were held earlier this month as part of the Southern Plan of Management project. 

Coral predator outbreaks

There are several animals that naturally predate on corals. In sustainable numbers, these animals play a critical role in the Reef ecosystem.

Your top questions on coral spawning answered

What is coral spawning? 

Curious about coral spawning? We’ve answered your top questions about the Reef’s biggest regeneration event. 

Reef Authority Annual Report

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority's annual reports highlight the agency’s work and achievements over the reporting period.

Alive underwater: Meet Johnny Gaskell

If there are only 24 hours in a day, Johnny Gaskell might just have the secret to squeezing the juice out of every single second. 

If there are only 24 hours in a day, Johnny Gaskell might just have the secret to squeezing the juice out of every single second. 

Southern Plan of Management

Together with the Traditional Owner groups of the southern Great Barrier Reef, we have embarked on a new chapter in marine park management by developing a Southern Plan of Management (Southern POM)