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Marine reptiles
Marine turtles
Five of the six species of marine turtle on the Great Barrier Reef have declined; the loggerhead, flatback and green turtle nesting populations appear to have stabilised or are now increasing.
- Marine wildlife and mortality stranding database annual report 2003: marine turtles (published in 2008)
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- Impact of ghost nets derived from commercial fisheries
- Impacts of boat strike on marine turtles
- Impacts of marine debris, fishing lines and hooks on marine turtles
- Impact of entanglement in crab pots on marine turtles
- Impact of dredging on marine turtles
- Vulnerability of marine reptiles in the Great Barrier Reef to climate change
- Exploiting marine wildlife in Queensland: the commercial dugong and marine turtle fisheries 1847-1969
- The southern oscillation regulates annual numbers of green turtles [235Kb]
- Population modelling of green turtle populations in the Great Barrier Reef region
- Recovery of green turtle population after cessation of turtle fishery
- Use of bycatch reduction devices (BRDs)
- Population status of green turtles in the Northern Great Barrier Reef stock - Raine Island report 2003
- Population declines for green turtles nesting in the northern Great Barrier Reef
- Population status of green turtles in the southern Great Barrier Reef stock
- Recovery of green turtle populations in the Great Barrier Reef region
- Green turtle population recovery post fishery in the Capricorn Bunkers
- Population of flatback turtles in the Great Barrier Reef
- Flatback turtles in the Great Barrier Reef
- Population decline of hawksbill turtles within the Great Barrier Reef
- Status of hawksbill turtles within the Great Barrier Reef
- Recovery of loggerhead turtles in Queensland
- Eastern Australian loggerhead turtle population status
- Biological review of Australian marine turtle species. 1. Loggerhad turtle
- The use of internesting habitat off Mon Repos by Loggerhead turtles
- Leatherback turtle populations in the Great Barrier Reef region
- Gazettal of Woongara Marine Park 1991
- Management of fox predation on turtle nests
- Management arrangements for Raine Island restrict access to the island and surrounding waters
Sea snakes
There are 14 species of sea snake on the Great Barrier Reef and there are serious concerns about the status of some species.
- Number of seasnake species on Great Barrier Reef
- Number of seasnakes caught in trawling
- Reducing the impact of Queensland's trawl fisheries on protected sea snakes
- Reducing the impact of Queensland's trawl fisheries on protected sea snakes II
- Sea snakes
- Impact of Bycatch Reduction Devices in the Queensland trawl fishery
- Molecular ecology, evolution & conservation hydrophiine sea-snakes
- Status of sea snakes in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage area
Estuarine crocodiles
Numbers of estuarine crocodiles are recovering following protection of the species.
- The current distribution and abundance of the estuarine crocodile, Crocodylus porosus, in Queensland
- The population status of estuarine crocodiles, Crocodylus porosus, along the populated east coast of Queensland, 2007
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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.
