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)

Reef Guardian Councils

The Reef Guardian Council program showcases environmentally sustainable practices undertaken by councils in the Great Barrier Reef catchment. The program recognises the effective management an

Tourism on the Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef is recognised as providing unique, high-standard and world-class tourism experiences.

Employee census results

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (Reef Authority) welcomes the opportunity to participate in the census as it provides valuable insight into employee views about their work as well as h

Choosing a high standard tourism operation

If you are looking to choose a tourism operator for your trip to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, consider selecting a High Standard Tourism Operator who operates in an ecologically sustainable

Coral bleaching

We’ve put together some information on coral bleaching here to separate fact from fiction when it comes to what’s happening on the Reef right now. We call this Myth-Busting coral bleaching.

Crown-of-thorns starfish control program

The Crown-of-thorns Starfish Control Program was established in 2012 and delivers the tactical response to outbreaks as part of the Marine Park Authority’s Crown-of-thorns Starfish Strategic Manage