Through a series of television commercials the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, in partnership with Natural Resource Management bodies, highlighted local people and organisations who are 'Improving water quality to protect the Reef'.

The series shows the excellent work individuals, industry, community groups and Natural Resource Management bodies are doing to improve the quality of water entering the Great Barrier Reef.

1.      Protecting waterways

2.      Restoring the mighty Barron River

3.      Reducing fertiliser use in dairy country

4.      Water Quality Improvement Plans - providing local solutions to local problems

5.      Restoring wetlands

6.      Improving ground cover to minimise erosion and soil loss

7.      Innovation improving farm management practices

8.      On-farm initiatives reducing sediment and nutrient run-off

9.      Smart fertiliser application principles reaping the benefits in the banana industry

10.    New technology for herbicide application

11.    Water Quality Improvement Plan for Mackay Whitsunday region

12.    School adopts local beach and mangrove area

13.    Innovative technology increases profits and helps the environment

14.    Best farm management practices in the grazing industry

15.    Canegrowers working towards a sustainable industry and sustainable environment