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Reef in Brief
2020 Reef in Brief Editions
Edition 146 - Christmas message, new policy released, turtle nest cooling trials
Edition 145 - Reef health, consultation open, spawning time
Edition 144 - Join our team, prestigious award, Reef restoration project
Special Edition - NAIDOC Week
Edition 143 - Tourism operator training, NAIDOC week, coral reef discovery
Edition 142 - Reef Knowledge System, Annual Report, Reef health update
Edition 141 - Tourism Industry boost, EMC waiver extended, Reef HQ funding
Edition 140 - Increased compliance patrols, renewable energy project, Be Reef Smart
Edition 139 - Reef health update, rapid starfish detection, corporate plan released, have your say
Edition 138 - Have your say, watch science webinars and long-term monitoring
Edition 137 - Protecting green turtles, National Science Week and Orange zone reminder
Edition 136 - Reverse osmosis upgrade, Be Reef Smart and World Ranger Day
Edition 135 - Protecting coral cover, Reef HQ reopens, Reef health update and increased fines
Edition 134 - Ocean talk on tonight, keep on the look out for whales and Reef HQ turns 33
Edition 133 - Reef health update, new reef Guardian Fisher and 64,000 turtles
Edition 132 - Johnathan Thurston's virtual dive on the Reef and new Board member
Edition 131 - Fee relief and regional boost, starfish a popular meal and free app to protect the Reef
Edition 130 - 24 tonnes of marine debris removed and rare sighting in the Great Barrier Reef
Edition 129 - Easter patrols and Educational posters
Edition 128 - Mass coral bleaching and COVID-19
Edition 127 - Sewage dumpers fined, roadshow success and Eco Challenges kick off
Edition 126 - Out in the field
Edition 125 - Roadshow, radio and Reef health update
Edition 124 - Reef health updates and turtles regain health
Edition 123 - Are you being Reef Smart?
2019 Reef in Brief Editions
Edition 122 - Merry Christmas
Edition 121 - Coral spawning, Reef health outlook
Special Edition - Predictions for Reef health this summer
Edition 120 - Gold, gold, gold! grants closing soon, tourism crew trained, sensory experience
Edition 119 - Junior Ranger Camp, Master Reef Guides graduate, Reef 2050 targets
Edition 118 - Annual report, shark control program, new board member
Edition 117 - Biodiversity month, distance no barrier, corporate report released, connecting with councils
Special Edition - Outlook for the Great Barrier Reef
Edition 116 - All hail the mighty snail, top tips to reduce impact, time to shell-ebrate
Edition 115 - Reef poachers fined, latest Reef health update, exciting opportunity
Edition 114 - Island caretaker up for grabs, Joe Baker Reef, statement release
Edition 113 - Voice treaty truth, Minister meets our Board
Edition 112 - Sharing sea country, diving a little deeper, protect your paradise
Edition 111 - Starfish meet their match, celebrating 40 years, night patrols on the rise, spawning captured
Edition 110 - Hail a scUber, reconciliation week, gift of time
Edition 109 - Reeling in a top gong, zoning maps on mobile, science in the spotlight
Edition 108 - Shipwreck a'hoy, Reef Guardian wrap up
Edition 107 - Protect your patch, masters of the Reef, new 3D mapping
Edition 106 - Heritage strategy, new board member, fee increase, future leaders
Edition 105 - New CEO appointed, #marinedebrismarch, your EMC protects me
Edition 104 - Hay point, community grants, caught in the act
Edition 103 - Reef grants extended, go slow for those below, a pinch of salt.
Edition 102 - Summer Reef update 5 and volunteer open night
Edition 101 - Summer Reef update, grants now open
2018 Reef in Brief Editions
Edition 100 - Season's greetings
Edition 99 - Shhh ... top secret, seagrass health check
Edition 98 - Protect your patch, royal Reef briefing
Special edition - New Chairperson appointed
Edition 97 - New-look website, annual report released
Edition 96 - Sex on the Reef and ReefBlitz events
Edition 95 - New Committee chairs and career opportunities
Edition 94 - We're moving!
Edition 93 - It's Science Week!
Edition 92 - New policies released
Edition 91 - Australia co-chairs international coral reef initiative
Edition 90 - Tackling crown-of-thorns
Edition 89 - Celebrating sea country
Edition 88 - Meet snuggles
Special edition - $500 million funding "game changer" for the Great Barrier Reef
Edition 87 - Royal visit
Edition 86 - Easter compliance blitz
Edition 85 - Sip, don't suck
Edition 84 - Illegal fishing crack down
Edition 83 - Tackling crown-of-thorns starfish in the Swains
Edition 82 - Investment boost for the Reef
Edition 81 - International Year of the Reef 2018
Reef health
2020 – Previous editions
- 21 December
- 26 November (pre-summer workshop)
- October
- September
- August
- 2 April
- 26 March
- 19 March
- 12 March
- 5 March
- 27 February
- 20 February
- 13 February
- 6 February
- 30 January
- 24 January
- 17 January
2019 – Previous editions
- 20 December
- 13 December
- 6 December
- 29 November
- November- Special edition
From the Deck
From the Deck is our regular channel to share the latest news, training opportunities and profiles for Tourism Operators in the Marine Park working towards a sustainable commercial Reef tourism industry.
December 2020
October-November 2020
August-September 2020
June-July 2020
May 2020
March 2020
February 2020
January 2020
December 2019
November 2019
Special Edition - Outlook for the Great Barrier Reef
May 2019
December 2018
November 2018
October 2018
September 2018
August 2018
May 2018
April 2018
October 2017
July 2017
March 2017
Tracking Trends
The Reef 2050 Integrated Monitoring and Reporting Program is an Australian and Queensland government joint initiative. This forum will provide you with updates on the marine component of the program, led by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, and with monitoring updates from our partners.
- Issue 16 - Reef Knowledge System, crown-of-thorns starfish, marine monitoring, Reef health updates
- Issue 15 - Reef 2050 Plan, RIMReP Reports online, marine monitoring and science to management video
- Issue 14 - RIMReP update, research grants, marine monitoring
- Special Edition - Outlook for the Great Barrier Reef
- Issue 13 - Program update, New Reef mapping, and Reef health
- Issue 12 - Program update, research grants, monitoring seagrass and more
- Issue 11 - Working together, funding welcomed, aerial surveys
- Issue 10- Program update, new program website
- Issue 9 - Program update, monitoring designs and water quality monitoring update
- Issue 8 - Program update, marine monitoring reports, pledge your support for the Reef
- Issue 7 - Program update, managing for a resilient Reef and more
- Issue 6 - Program update, data needed, seeking feedback
- Issue 5 - Human dimensions on the Great Barrier Reef, Coral bleaching report, developing cultural protocols
- Issue 4 - Have your say, Dugong population rises, and Reef Summit sets pathway forward
- Issue 3 - Experts collaborate in Townsville, Coral bleaching, Talk about science, and Human dimensions
- Issue 2 - Dugong aerial surveys underway, Reef Plan Report Card 2015 released and management updates
- Issue 1 - New video showcases how improving integrated monitoring will benefit the Reef.
Reef Guardian Councils
The Reef Guardian Council program is a collaborative stewardship arrangement between local government in the Great Barrier Reef Catchment and the Authority, which recognises that local and regional approaches are central to protecting and managing the Reef and the communities it supports.
The Reef Guardian Council News is the Authority’s e-newsletter for Reef Guardian Councils and their key local government partners.
If you work for a local government, or local government partner organisation, and would like to subscribe please email reef.councils@gbrmpa.gov.au.
Reef Education news
October 2020 - Feedback and action plan, new Facebook group, we need your help, book your spot
August 2020 - Free virtual programs, schools connect in and Georgi the turtle
June 2020 - Johnathan Thurston take the Reef to schools in locked down communities, how to be a Reef Guardian at home
May 2020 - Teacher PD opportunity, Reef ED on YouTube, coral bleaching 101
March 2020 - Future leader eco challenges, turtle tales, learn from a Master Reef Guide
February 2020- Networking meeting, Junior Outlook, annual action plans
November 2019 - Welcome - Reef Guardians Network Meeting, program evaluation, visit Reef HQ Aquarium virtually
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