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RECREATION - responsible ways to experience the Marine Park
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Recreational use of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park is concentrated around major regional centres along the Queensland coast.
Within the coastal communities adjacent to the Marine Park there are approximately 70 000 registered recreational vessels (Queensland Transport, 2007).
You can experience a diverse range of recreational activities in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Make sure that you conduct these activities in a responsible way.
- Anchoring and mooring
- Around turtles
- Around whales and dolphins
- Bird watching
- Boating and yachting
- Collecting
- Diving and snorkelling
- Fishing
- Motorised watersports
- Outboard engines
- Waste (including sewage), chemicals and litter
When you're at home there are also things you can do to help keep the Great Barrier Reef great.
If you are a tourism operator and you want to know how to act responsibly whilst in the Marine Park go to Onboard's Responsible Reef Practices for tourism operators.
Related links
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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.
