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Coastal habitats
Islands
About half of the islands are within protected areas; there is limited monitoring on the condition of most islands.
- Vulnerability of island flora and fauna of the Great Barrier Reef to climate change
- Climate variations influence the shape of cays and islands on the Great Barrier Reef
Beaches
In some areas, changes in coastal dynamics and reclaiming of marine areas have altered the beach habitats of the Great Barrier Reef.
Mangroves
The overall area of mangrove forest adjacent to the Great Barrier Reef appears to be generally stable except where there is significant coastal development.
- Diversity and distribution of mangroves in the Great Barrier Reef
[822Kb] - Herbicides and mangroves
- Changes to mangroves and salt marshes in several estuaries
- Mangrove distribution and diversity
Seagrass meadows
Changes in seagrass communities appear to be mainly due to natural cycles of decline and recovery although influenced by runoff from catchments.
- Seagrass beds as nursery for fish and prawn spp
- Deepwater seagrass
- Trends in seagrass distribution in the Great Barrier Reef
- Flood and cyclone related loss, and partial recovery, of more than 1000 km2 of seagrass in Hervey Bay
- Responses of seagrass to nutrients in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia [1.5Mb]
- Distribution of deep water seagrasses in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
- e-ATLAS: Subtidal seagrass distribution (QDPI-F)
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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.
