Traditional Use of Marine Resources Agreements

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

Local Marine Advisory Committees

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority is advised on Marine Park management issues at a local level by voluntary community-based committees called Local Marine Advisory Committees.

Resources and publications

We’ve developed a range of useful resources about the Great Barrier Reef and the Reef’s health and management that are suitable for a variety of interests — from school students studying the Great

Reef snapshot

The Reef snapshot: summer 2024-25 provides a summary of conditions on the Great Barrier Reef throughout summer, and how these conditions impact coral

Reef Snapshot: summer 2024-2025 released

The Reef Authority, along with our partners at the Australian Institute of Marine Science and the CSIRO, has released the

The Reef Authority, along with our partners at the Australian Institute of Marine Science and the CSIRO, has released the Reef snapshot: summer 2024-25, which provides a summary of Reef impacts ove

Reef health updates

As Australia’s lead management agency for the Reef, we monitor Reef conditions very closely throughout the year. From May to November each year, we issue regular Reef health reports.

Great Barrier Reef Green Turtle Research Program

Six species of marine turtle are found on the Great Barrier Reef. The Reef region has globally significant nesting and foraging areas for green, loggerhead, hawksbill and flatback turtles.