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Published: 08/01/2013
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority wishes you a very happy Christmas and New Year.
Opening hours
Our offices in Townsville, Cairns, Mackay, Rockhampton and Canberra will be closed from Tuesday 25 December 2012 and will re-open on Wednesday 2 January 2013. On Monday, 24 December 2012 the office will be operating regular business hours.
During this closure period, there will be several people on call and key services will continue to operate as usual. Please use the important contact phone numbers provided over this period.
Reef HQ opening hours
Our national education centre Reef HQ Aquarium is closed Christmas Day, but is open every other day from 9:30am to 5pm.
Important contacts
Incidents in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park can be reported via our online incident response form.
If your matter is urgent, please contact the relevant on call service.
| Incident/offence | Agencies to contact | Phone number |
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| Pollution |
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| Oil/diesel/sewage | Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority | (07) 3830 4919 Quote 'oil spill' |
| Australian Maritime Safety Authority | 1800 641 792 (24hr) | |
| Marine life |
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| Sick, dead or stranded marine animals, fish kills | Qld Department of Environment and Heritage Protection | RSPCA QLD 1300 ANIMAL (1300 264 625) |
In case of emergencies, such as a cyclone or other natural disaster that requires our online systems to be shut down, updates will be posted to our Facebook page. In all other situations where power is not an issue we will update our main website with details as regularly as possible.
Name: GBRMPA Media
Contact: (07) 4750 0846
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Free Zoning Maps
If you're heading out on the water, don't forget your free Zoning Map so you know where you can go and what you can do.
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Whale of a time
The Great Barrier Reef is a hive of activity. If you're lucky enough to see a humpback whale from May to September, make sure you keep a safe distance.
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Important milestone
We're delighted to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park's World Heritage listing.
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Visit the Reef
Visit our Great Barrier Reef and discover its amazing plants, animals and habitats. There are a range of tourism experiences on offer.
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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
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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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Outcomes from the Climate Change Action Plan 2007-2012
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Climate Change Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan 2007-2012
