Publications
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority produces a range of publications. These include issues of management, research and general reef issues.
Many of these publications are available online and are provided below for viewing.
Climate Change | Corporate Publications | Culture and Heritage | Education | Fact Sheets | Industry Management | Maps | Marine Park Management | Newsletters | Plants and Animals | Research and Technical Publications | Staff Papers | Water Quality and Pollution |
Climate Change
- Biophysical assessment of the reefs of Keppel Bay: a baseline study April 2007
[PDF 835KB] - Bleachwatch Monitoring Form [PDF 593.8KB]
- Climate Change Action Plan
- Climate Change and the Great Barrier Reef: A Vulnerability Assessment
- Climate Change and the Great Barrier Reef [PDF 763KB]
- Coral Bleaching and the Great Barrier Reef [PDF 2227KB]
- Coral Bleaching Identification Sheet [PDF 1000KB]
- Great Barrier Reef Coral Bleaching Response Plan: 2008-2009 [PDF 6485KB]
- A Reef Managers Guide to Coral Bleaching [PDF 4072KB]
- Seabirds and Shorebirds in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area in a Changing Climate [PDF 2850 KB]
Corporate Publications
- 25-Year Strategic Plan
- Annual Reports
- Corporate Plan 2004 - 2009 [PDF 773KB]
- Policies and Guidelines
- Protecting the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park - a precious resource
Culture and Heritage
World Heritage
- Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Framework for Management
- Nomination of the Great Barrier Reef by the Commonwealth of Australia for inclusion in the World Heritage List
- World Heritage Strategy
Indigenous
Education
Fact Sheets
- GBRMPA Fact Sheet Series
- Reef Facts for Tour Guides
- Reef Research Information Sheets
- Representative Areas Program - Technical Information Sheets
- Report sick or dying groper and finfish
Industry Management
Fishing
- Spawning Aggregations of Reef Fishes on the Great Barrier Reef: Implications for Management [PDF 450KB]
- Workshop Summary: Management and Science of Fish Spawning Aggregations in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park [PDF 350KB]
Tourism
Maps
- Great Barrier Reef General Reference Map [PDF 1.6MB]
- Zoning Maps
Marine Park Management
Newsletters
- Searead - Marine Park News from Catchment to Coral (2004 - )
- From the Deck - Information for Tourism Operators (2004 - )
- Reef Research (1996 - 2000)
- Sea Country (1995 - 2004)
Plants and Animals
Plants
- Fauna and Flora of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area
- Guide to identification of seagrasses in the Great Barrier Reef Region. 1986.
Animals
- Great Barrier Reef Marine Turtle Identification [PDF 296KB]
- Marine Turtles of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area
- Watch Out for Whales Information Sheet [PDF 296KB]
- Whale and Dolphin Student Fact File [PDF 380KB]
- Coastal Bird Monitoring Strategy for the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area [PDF 860KB]
Invasive Species
- Controlling Crown-of-Thorns Starfish 1995 [PDF 1700KB]
Research and Technical Publications
- Workshop Series (1978 - )
- Research Publication Series (1983 - )
- State of the Reef Reports (1998 - )
- Technical Memorandum Series (1978 - 1990)
Staff Papers
Water Quality and Pollution
- Freshwater Wetlands to Marine Fisheries Resources in the Great Barrier Reef Report. 2005.
- Great Barrier Reef Water Quality - current issues 2001
Related Links
- View recent Media Releases
- Search our online Library Catalogue
- Library and Image Services
- Contact our Public Information Unit
Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part of these publications may be reproduced by any process without the prior written permission of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.
Requests and inquiries concerning reproduction and rights should be addressed to:
The Director, Communication and Education
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
2-68 Flinders Street
PO Box 1379
Townsville Q 4810
AUSTRALIA
Phone: +61 7 4750 0700
Fax: +61 7 4772 6093
Email: info@gbrmpa.gov.au