Reef guardians

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority's Reef Guardian program recognises the good environmental work undertaken by communities and industries to protect the Great Barrier Reef.

Tourism on the Great Barrier Reef

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

Project Reefresh: Bait Reef rehabilitation

Project Reefresh: Bait Reef rehabilitation is an innovative, multi-stakeholder reef rehabilitation project trialling three tools 

Look out for those below as heavy traffic hits the ‘humpback highway’

It’s the time of year for extravagant tail-slapping displays and breathtaking breaches, as thousands of nature’s majestic giants hit the ‘humpback highway’ on their annual journey along Australia’s East coast.

It’s the time of year for extravagant tail-slapping displays and breathtaking breaches, as thousands of nature’s majestic giants hit the ‘humpback highway’ on their annual journey along Australia’s

Response to Australian Institute of Marine Science Long-Term Monitoring Report

Today the Australian Institute of Marine Science released the annual update from its Long-Term Monitoring Program. It is extremely encouraging to see the headline Reef health indicator – coral cover – has continued to recover in the northern and central Reef.

Sharing priorities for Sea Country management

Mandubarra Traditional Owners have reached a new level of partnership with management agencies, holding a two-day workshop between fourteen Mandubarra Traditional Owner family members (including the TUMRA Steering Committee and Elders) and managing agencies.

Conservation and monitoring

Field officers deliver a range of activities that help maintain and improve the condition of the Reef.

Marine debris

Marine debris is a major threat to the health of the Great Barrier Reef and kills marine life such as turtles, dugongs, dolphins and seabirds.

Commercial fishing and zoning

Fishing on the Great Barrier Reef is part of the identity of Queensland coastal communities and helps support them economically.