Outlook Online 2009

Tourism and recreation partnerships

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and the marine tourism industry are pursuing common goals of a healthy sustainable reef and a vibrant sustainable tourism industry. The GBRMPA and operators work in partnership to help manage the Reef:

High Standard Tourism Program
Eye on the Reef Program
Eyes and Ears Program
Sightings Network
Marine Monitoring Program
Bleachwatch
Crown-of-thorns Starfish Control Program

Marine Park users also assist the GBRMPA in the management of the Marine Park through a range of activities undertaken by volunteer organisations:

Citation and/or URL

http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/onboard/home/high_standards

http://www.eyeonthereef.com.au/

http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/onboard/home/marine_park/management_arrangements/eyes_ears_reporting

http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/onboard/home/marine_park/management_arrangements/reporting

http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/corp_site/key_issues/water_quality/marine_monitoring

http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/corp_site/key_issues/climate_change/management_responses/bleach_watch2.html

Aiello, R. Crown of Thorns Starfish Control Program on the Great Barrier Reef. Association of Marine Park Tourism Operators. 2007.

http://www.landcareonline.com/case_study.asp?cID=32

http://www.lips.org.au/

http://www.reefed.edu.au/home/guardians

http://www.seagrasswatch.org/home.html

http://www.info-fish.net

http://www.reefcheckaustralia.org/

Spatial Coverage

2008

Temporal Coverage

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

Update Frequency

Annually

Other Information

None

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