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Plants
Mangroves
The Great Barrier Reef is maintaining strong mangrove biodiversity with local fluctuations, mainly along the developed coast.
- Diversity and distribution of mangroves in the Great Barrier Reef
[822 Kb] - Mangrove distribution and diversity
- Global distribution of coral, mangrove and seagrass diversity
Seagrasses
The Great Barrier Reef is maintaining seagrass biodiversity with local fluctuations in inshore waters.
- Global distribution of coral, mangrove and seagrass diversity
- Diversity and distribution of shallow seagrass beds in the Great Barrier Reef
- Vulnerability of seagrasses in the Great Barrier Reef to climate change
- Trends in seagrass distribution in the Great Barrier Reef
- e-ATLAS: QDPI-F Composite Inshore Seagrass GIS Data 1984 – 2007
Macroalgae
The biodiversity of macroalgae is being maintained but there is little information about its condition.
- Algal diversity and distribution
- Ecological roles of macroalgae
- State of the Great Barrier Reef report: macroalgae [744Kb]
- List of Australian vulnerable macroalgae
- List of Australian vulnerable macroalgae II
Benthic microalgae
Benthic microalgae are little studied, but they are believed to be in good condition.
- Benthic microalgae in coral reef sediments
- Spatial distribution of benthic microalgae on coral reefs determined by remote sensing
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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.
