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Traditional use of marine resources
State and trends
- Recognition of Indigenous occupation of Australia- Native Title Act 1993
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Traditional Owner groups with interests in the Great Barrier Reef
- Indigenous cultural heritage in the Great Barrier Reef
- Indigenous cultural heritage sites in the Great Barrier Reef
- The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Zoning Plan
- Totems, stories and ceremonies of Traditional Owners in the GBRMP
- Story Place - Information on Traditional Connections to Sea
- 'Traditional use' utilises a range of marine resources
- Aboriginal fish traps and weirs of Queensland
- Fish traps of Hinchinbrook Island
- Marine and intertidal cultural heritage sites in the Great Barrier Reef
- Totems and storylines in the Cardwell – Townsville Region
- Dhui Dhui - Traditional story from Hinchinbrook region
- Diamond stingray dreaming - Traditional story from Shelburne Bay region
- Traditional stories from the Cairns region
- Reefs and the mythological system in the northern Great Barrier Reef
Management
- Management of 'Traditional use' 1
- Management of 'Traditional use' 2
- 'Traditional use', management and contemporary relationships
- Traditional Use of Marine Resources Agreement (TUMRA) boundary maps
- Cape York rangers
Benefits
Traditional use of marine resources provides environmental, social, economic and cultural benefits to Traditional Owners and their sea country.
- Healthy Country: Healthy People - Indigenous natural and cultural resource management and health
- Cultural significance of marine resources (including dugong and marine turtle) to Aboriginal communities along the Great Barrier Reef
- Cultural significance of dugongs to Aboriginal communities in the Great Barrier Reef
- Spirituality associated with culturally significant species in the Great Barrier Reef
- Spirituality associated with dugong and marine turtle in the Great Barrier Reef
Impacts
Traditional use, mainly hunting, fishing and collecting, involves a range of marine species (some of conservation concern) but levels of take are unknown. Poaching by non-Traditional Owners is a concern for Traditional Owners and management agencies.
- The national recreational and indigenous fishing survey
- Limited quantitative data for Indigenous harvest of marine species
- Population Viability Analysis (PVA) of Traditional dugong harvest in Torres Strait and Cape York
- PBR modelling for dugong harvest in the Torres Strait
- Percieved threat to the Reef from Indigenous use
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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.
