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Latest news
- Climate change
- Coastal ecosystems
- Compliance and Zoning
- 2018
- Shipping master fined $17,500 for navigating no-go zone
- Great Barrier Reef visitors: report poaching and protect the Reef
- New public moorings protect southern Great Barrier Reef
- 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
- 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
- 2016
- Fishy business costs Mackay vessel master
- Don't risk a fine this Easter break
- Dory operator cops hefty fine
- Know your plotter — know the zones
- Trawler operator fined for green zone breach
- Illegal recreational fishers caught in the act
- Public urged to report suspected illegal fishing and help protect the Reef
- 2018
- Consultation
- Coral bleaching
- Environmental impact
- Field management
- Fishing
- Heritage
- Sea country partnerships
- Shipping
- Species conservation
- Water quality
- Reef HQ Great Barrier Reef Aquarium
- 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
Past editions - From the Deck
From the Deck is our regular channel to share the latest news, training opportunities and profiles for Tourism Operators in the Marine Park working towards a sustainable commercial Reef tourism industry.
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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.
