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- Coastal ecosystems
- Compliance and Zoning
- 2018
- Reef crack down nets 54 illegal fishing offences during festive period
- Indigenous rangers offer invaluable support to Reef and sea country
- Yeppoon to Town of 1770: fish in a no-take green zone and risk a $2100 fine
- Failure to pay fine costs recreational fisher $3500 and conviction
- Multi-partner illegal recreational fishing blitz nets Reef poachers
- Training program a win-win for Indigenous rangers and Reef
- 2017
- Summer compliance blitz: "Fish in a protected zone and you will get caught"
- Repeat offender commercial fisherman cops $10,000 fine
- Cairns fishers warned: Fish in a green zone and risk a $2100 fine
- Night time patrols see illegal recreational fisher hook a $1800 fine
- Illegal recreational fishing fine increased to $2100
- Illegal recreational fishers are catch of the day
- Ramped-up patrols to target illegal fishing hotspots this school holidays
- Gladstone fishing master receives $20,000 fine for repeat illegal fishing offences
- School holiday blitz: Rule-breakers caught, responsible fishers thanked
- New high-speed patrol vessel to target persistent night-time poachers
- Ayr to Mission Beach fishers beware: fish in a no-take green zone and risk a $2100 fine
- Ship master convicted and fined for entering no-go zone
- Repeat commercial fishing offenders banned from fishing in the Marine Park
- 2016
- Fishy business costs Mackay vessel master
- Don't risk a fine this Easter break
- Dory operator cops hefty fine
- Patrols out in force these school holidays
- Know your plotter — know the zones
- Trawler operator fined for green zone breach
- Illegal recreational fishers caught in the act
- Recreational fisher pays $4000 for fishing in a green zone
- Public urged to report suspected illegal fishing and help protect the Reef
- 2018
- Consultation
- Coral bleaching
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
- The facts on Great Barrier Reef coral mortality
- Low level coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef
- Reef coral bleaching intensifies in far north
- Coral mortality rises in remote far north
- Signs of resilience in southern coral rebound
- Forum puts the focus on coral bleaching
- Statement on coral bleaching surveys
- Corporate
- 2018
- Vale Joe Baker AO, OBE
- Pledge your support for the Great Barrier Reef
- Investment boost to the Great Barrier Reef
- Saving the Great Barrier Reef through new science partnerships
- Artist invitation for Reconciliation Action Plan
- Central Queensland: Do you want to make a difference to the future of the Reef?
- Southern Queensland: Do you want to make a difference to the future of the Reef?
- North Queensland: Do you want to make a difference to the future of the Reef?
- Far North Queensland: Do you want to make a difference to the future of the Reef?
- $500 million funding “game changer” for the Great Barrier Reef
- Indigenous artwork to be enshrined in print
- 2017
- Shark control program continues in Marine Park
- Reef tribute to Marine Park visionary
- Reef Summit sets new course of action for the Great Barrier Reef
- Living memorial for Australian conservationist
- Welcoming UNESCO decision
- Early career Reef researchers receive a boost
- New rules to better protect and enable access to the Whitsundays
- Dr Evelyn Scott AO
- Release of Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority governance review
- Australian oceanographer honoured in new reef naming
- Statement - marine fatalities
- First Indigenous council welcomed into Reef Guardian program
- Building the capacity of the world's coral reef managers and leaders
- Start of summer will see all eyes on the Great Barrier Reef
- Top 10 actions to protect the Great Barrier Reef released today
- Statement: release of site assessment report
- 2016
- Low level coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef
- World class coastal marine researcher appointed to board
- Ocean explorer honoured by reef naming
- Statement on out-of-court settlement with owners of Shen Neng 1
- Statement on Great Barrier Reef condition
- Celebrating GIS Day
- Minke whale and snubfin dolphin expert celebrated with reef naming
- Coral collecting
- Great Barrier Reef managers and industry prepare for summer
- 2018
- Environmental impact
- Fishing
- Heritage
- Reef Guardians
- 2018
- Mackay puts heads together for local and global reef initiative
- Cairns school becomes the latest Reef Guardian recruit
- Bowen puts heads together for local and global reef initiative
- Buzz in Bundaberg: saying no to plastics
- All eyes on the Reef for the Queen’s baton relay
- Capricorn coast goes green for the Reef
- 2017
- Schools win with Reef health initiatives
- Gladstone Reef Guardians gather to brainstorm Reef future
- School leads Reef catchment action
- Students have their eye on the Reef
- Beach clean-up in school sight
- Townsville region Reef Guardians to workshop Reef issues
- Charters Towers Reef Guardians workshop solutions to Reef threats
- Bundaberg region students work together for the Reef
- Whitsundays Reef Guardians gather to build resilience for the Reef’s future
- Reef Guardians gather to build resilience for the Reef’s future
- Primary school students keep Australia and the Reef beautiful
- Cassowary Coast Reef Guardian Schools work together for the Reef
- Reef Guardian Schools work together for the Reef
- Douglas Reef Guardian Schools work together for the Reef
- Bowen Reef Guardians gather to build resilience for the Reef’s future
- Hinchinbrook Reef Guardians gather to brainstorm Reef future
- Grants now open for university students studying the Great Barrier Reef
- 2016
- Gladstone says no to marine debris
- Yeppoon says no to marine debris
- Rockhampton says no to marine debris
- Ayr students are reef champions
- Mackay students are reef champions
- Whitsunday students are reef champions
- Mackay coral collector is a reef champion
- Bundaberg students are reef champions
- Gladstone students are reef champions
- Capricorn Coast students are reef champions
- Cassowary Coast students are reef champions
- Douglas students are reef champions
- Ingham and Cardwell students are reef champions
- Townsville students are reef champions
- Cairns students are reef champions
- Townsville students are reef champions
- Bowen students are reef champions
- 2018
- Sea country partnerships
- Shipping
- Species conservation
- Tourism
- 2011
- 2012
- Reef recreation strategy as coast population grows
- Plan ahead for visiting the Great Barrier Reef over Easter
- Zoning message working
- Keeping an eye on the Reef's health
- Resort boosts solar power to protect Reef
- Climate action good for Reef and business
- Whitsunday tourism operators cut emissions for Reef
- Cape Tribulation tourism operators cut emissions for Reef
- 2015
- 2017
- Water quality
- Reef HQ
- 2012
- 2013
- Reef HQ Aquarium goes for gold at national tourism awards
- New wheels for sick turtles
- Reef HQ Aquarium volunteers add million-dollar touch
- Little Leroy makes a big splash on World Turtle Day
- Reef HQ Aquarium residents ready for their close-ups
- Chilly turtles warm to Reef HQ Aquarium
- Follow Phillip’s excellent new adventure
- Little Leroy flippers out into the big wide world
- 2014
- 2017
- Crown of thorns starfish
- Reef 2050 Integrated Monitoring and Reporting Program
- Reminder: nominate now for Local Marine Advisory Committees
- E-newsletters
Past editions - Reef in Brief
2018
- Edition 90 - Tackling crown-of-thorns
- Edition 89 - Celebrating sea country
- Edition 88 - Meet snuggles
- Special edition - $500 million funding "game changer" for the Great Barrier Reef
- Edition 87 - Royal visit
- Edition 86 - Easter compliance blitz
- Edition 85 - Sip, don't suck
- Edition 84 - Illegal fishing crack down
- Edition 83 - Tackling crown-of-thorns starfish in the Swains
- Edition 82 - Investment boost for the Reef
- Edition 81 - International Year of the Reef 2018
2017
- Special Edition - Season's greetings from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
- Edition 80 - The Reef blueprint for resilience
- Edition 79 - All eyes on the Reef this summer
- Edition 78 - Sex on the Reef
- Edition 77 - Compliance blitz results are in
- Edition 76 - Special spearfishing rules protect the Whitsundays
- Edition 75 - New permission system in the Marine Park
- Edition 74 - Juvenile turtle recovered and released
- Edition 73 - Watch out for whales
- Edition 72 - New rules in the Whitsundays
- Edition 71 - Have your say on key Reef policies
- Edition 70 - Managing for resilience
- Edition 69 - Cyclone's impact on the Reef
- Edition 68 - Mass coral bleaching confirmed
- Edition 67 - Spot checks for coral bleaching
- Edition 66 - Reef celebrated in Google Doodle
2016
- Issue 65 - Season's greetings 12 December 2016
- Issue 64 - Share your thoughts on Reef management 2 November 2016
- Issue 63 - False headlines paint Reef health picture wrong 19 October 2016
- Issue 62 - Out-of-court settlement for Shen Neng 1 case, 21 September 2016
- Issue 61 - Trawler operator fined 22 August 2016
- Issue 60 - Monitoring for management 15 July 2016
- Issue 59 - Ocean pioneer honoured 6 June 2016
- Issue 58 - Special edition - Coral bleaching update 3 June 2016
- Issue 57 - Special edition - Coral bleaching update 27 May 2016
- Issue 56 - Special edition - Coral bleaching update 20 May 2016
- Issue 55 - Special edition - Coral bleaching update 13 May 2016
- Issue 54 - Special edition - Coral bleaching update 6 May 2016
- Issue 53 - Having a whale of a time on the Great Barrier Reef
- Issue 52 - Special edition - Coral bleaching update 29 April 2016
- Issue 51 - Special edition - Coral bleaching update 22 April 2016
- Issue 50 - Celebrating Heritage Week
- Issue 49 - Special edition - Coral bleaching update 15 April 2016
- Issue 48 - Special edition - Coral bleaching update 8 April 2016
- Issue 47 - Special edition - Coral bleaching update 4 April 2016
- Issue 46 - Coral mortality rises in the far north
- Issue 45 - New vessel boosts Reef patrols
- Issue 44 - Happy New Year
2015
- Issue 43 - Season's greetings
- Issue 42 - Turtle nesting, marine archaeology, pink manta ray
- Issue 41 - Great Barrier Reef Clean-up success
- Issue 40 - Celebrate the Reef!
- Issue 39 - Tackling illegal fishing
- Issue 38 - Reef monitoring, reporting and rare sighting
- Issue 37 - Happy World Environment Day
- Issue 36 - Celebrating 40 years
- Issue 35 - Green zones boost coral trout numbers
- Issue 34 - Reef surveys, new Reef Guardian, fish tagging boost and more...
- Issue 33 - TV series to showcase life on the Reef
- Issue 32 - Turtle time on the Reef
2014
- Issue 31 - Season's greetings from GBRMPA
- Issue 30 - Reef on show at World Parks Congress
- Issue 29 - Reef 2050 open for consultation
- Issue 28 - Major reports strengthen Reef management
- Issue 27 - Celebrating 10 years since the revised Marine Park zoning Plan began
- Issue 26 - Great Barrier Reef Report Card released
- Issue 25 - Crown-of-thorns control milestone reached
- Issue 24 - Heritage in focus
- Issue 23 - Keeping an eye on the Reef
- Issue 22 - Permit approved for Abbot Point
- Issue 21 - Have your say on Great Barrier Reef and coastal zone management
2013
- Issue 20 - Season's greetings from GBRMPA
- Issue 19 - Honouring a Reef pioneer, Ron Taylor remembered
- Issue 18 - Public consultation open on Great Barrier Reef Strategic Assessment
- Issue 17 - Reef management on the world stage at ICRI General Meeting in Belize
- Issue 16 - New Minister announced
- Issue 15 - Further crown-of-thorns starfish control measure funding announced
- Issue 14 - New member of the GBRMPA board appointed
- Issue 13 - Biodiversity Conservation Strategy finalised
- Issue 12 - Encouraging progress in improving water quality to the Reef
- Issue 11 - Control program culls more than 60,000 crown-of-thorns starfish
- Issue 10 - State Party Report on the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area
- Issue 9 - Watch out turtles about!
2012
- Issue 8 - Action to protect the Reef from climate change
- Issue 7 - GBRMPA Chairman reappointed for a second five-year term
- Issue 6 - AIMS research shows decline in coral cover
- Issue 5 - Have your say on our biodiversity protection plan
- Issue 4 - Experts from over 20 countries join forces for Reef protection
- Issue 3 - World Heritage Committee decides status of Reef
- Issue 2 - UNESCO releases State of Conservation Report
- Issue 1 - Call for nominations for Local Marine Advisory Committees
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Free zoning app
If you're heading out on the water, download and use the free zoning app so you know where you can go and what you can do.
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Important milestone
We're delighted to celebrate the 40 years of the managing the Great Barrier Reef.
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Visit the Reef
Visit our Great Barrier Reef and discover its amazing animals, plants, and habitats.
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What you can do
Everyone has a role to play in protecting our Great Barrier Reef. Find out what you can do to help protect this great Australian icon.
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Report marine strandings
If you see sick, dead or stranded marine animals please call RSPCA QLD 1300 ANIMAL (1300 264 625)
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Climate Change and the Great Barrier Reef
A Vulnerability Assessment: of the issues that could have far-reaching consequences for the Great Barrier Reef.
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Current Conditions
Current Conditions: Environmental and climatic forecasts for the Great Barrier Reef
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Reef Guardians Improving the outlook
The Great Barrier Reef is under pressure. Many people, including Reef Guardians, are making a difference.
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Climate Change Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan 2007-2012
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Big, beautiful diverse
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Keep an eye on the Reef
Become a marine scientist for a day Download our free app to share your sightings.
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Outlook for the Reef
Published every five years, our Outlook Report provides an overview of Reef health and management.
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Reef 2050
Learn more about how the Australian and Queensland are managing the Reef through Reef 2050.
