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Reef health
Reef Snapshot: summer 2021-22 released
The Reef Authority, along with our partners at AIMS and the CSIRO, has released the Reef health Snapshot, which provides a summary of Reef conditions over the past summer.
Biodiversity
The Great Barrier Reef is internationally recognised for its outstanding biodiversity. The Reef's world heritage status recognises its great diversity of species and habitats.
Ways to visit
Welcome to the Great Barrier Reef. A World Heritage area, the Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef ecosystem.
Around turtles
The Great Barrier Reef gives visitors some special opportunities to closely observe the life cycle of one of nature's most ancient and fascinating creatures, the marine turtle.
Bird watching
With an estimated 175 species, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park boasts an incredible collection of birdlife – some are year round residents, while thousands of others use the Marine Park as a muc
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Climate changeCorporateReef health
Reef snapshot details widespread coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef
The 2023−24 summer has seen substantial climate driven impacts across the Great Barrier Reef, with widespread coral bleaching, two cyclones and several severe flood events.
The 2023−24 summer has seen substantial climate driven impacts across the Great Barrier Reef, with widespread coral bleaching, two cyclones and several severe flood events.
Compiling and expanding knowledge of dredging
An independent panel of experts has compiled existing scientific knowledge of how dredging and disposal impacts on the Great Barrier Reef.
Shipping
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, along with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority and Maritime Safety Queensland, administer special measures under international and domestic law to