Girringun Traditional Owners will come together tomorrow (31 August 2006) to celebrate the first accredited Traditional Use of Marine Resources Agreement in the Great Barrier Reef.

The agreement, which applies to sea county between Rollingstone and Mission Beach, is specifically designed to ensure traditional use is ecologically-sustainable while still meeting Indigenous aspirations.

The members of six Girringun sea country groups (Djiru, Gulnay, Girramay, Bandjin, Warragamay and Nywaigi) worked to develop the agreement over the past two years.

Event details

When:            Thursday 31 August 2006

Where:           Townsville Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Centre, Flinders Street, Townsville

Times:            1:25pm (unveiling of signage) and 1.40pm (interviews)

Interviews:      Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Chairman Virginia Chadwick
                      Girringun Traditional Owner Phil Rist