Outlook Online 2009
Further Reading
About coastal birds, their conservation and management
- About seabirds (Reef ED)
- http://www.reefed.edu.au/explorer/animals/marine_vertebrates/seabirds/index.html
- About shorebirds (Reef ED)
- http://www.reefed.edu.au/explorer/animals/marine_vertebrates/shorebirds/shorebirds.html
- The Australian Birds Birdfinder
- http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/finder/birdlist.cfm
- Fact sheets about Australian birds from the Australian Museum
- http://www.amonline.net.au/factsheets/#birds
- About migratory birds (Department of the Environment and Heritage) http://www.deh.gov.au/biodiversity/migratory/waterbirds/
- Shorebird migration poster (Department of the Environment and Heritage)
- http://www.deh.gov.au/biodiversity/migratory/waterbirds/shorebird-poster/index.html
- Flora and Fauna of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area
- http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/corp_site/info_services/publications/misc_pub/fauna_flora
- The Australian Waders Study group
- http://www.tasweb.com.au/awsg/index.htm
- Birds Australia
- http://www.birdsaustralia.com.au/index.html
- The Australian Action Plan for Birds 2000
- http://www.deh.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/action/birds2000/
- The State of Australia’s Birds 2003-2005
- http://www.deh.gov.au/biodiversity/publications/
- About recovery plans (Department of the Environment and Heritage)
- http://www.deh.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/recovery/index.html
- Best Environmental Practices for observing birds (GBRMPA)
- http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/corp_site/key_issues/tourism/recreation/best_environmental_practice/bird_watching
- Guidelines or Managing Visitaion to Seabird Breeding Islands (GBRMPA)
- http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/corp_site/info_services/publications/misc_pub/seabirds
About climate change
- Climate change (Australian Greenhouse Office)
- http://www.greenhouse.gov.au
- About climate change and the Great Barrier Reef
- http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/corp_site/info_services/science/climate_change
- Climate change in Queensland (Queensland Environmental Protection Agency)
- http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/environmental_management/sustainability/climate_change_and_greenhouse/
About introduced species and pests
- Brochures on feral animals
- http://www.deh.gov.au/biodiversity/publications/
- Information on weeds and their control
- http://www.deh.gov.au/biodiversity/publications/index.html#weeds
About wetlands
- About Wetlands and the Great Barrier Reef (including Sunfish wetlands report)
- http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/corp_site/key_issues/water_quality/wetlands
- About wetlands in Australia (Department of the Environment and Heritage) http://www.deh.gov.au/water/wetlands/index.html
- About wetlands in Queensland (Queensland Environmental Protection Agency) http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/nature_conservation/habitats/wetlands/wetlands_habitats/
- The Queensland Wetlands Programnme
- http://www.deh.gov.au/water/wetlands/qwp/index.html
- About the Ramsar Convention (Department of the Environment and Heritage)
- http://www.deh.gov.au/water/wetlands/ramsar/index.html
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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.

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