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A short introduction to the Great Barrier Reef and its importance. Links to the Living Planet Report 2014, a video (6:09 minutes) on the challenges to the reef posed by industry, agriculture and tourism. The video ends with how better farming choices help.

Reasons for the World Heritage Committee decision to list the Great Barrier Reef. Site includes links to State Party Report on state of conservation of the Great Barrier Reef for 2013 and 2012.

The Great Barrier Reef Outlook Report 2009 is a stock-take of the Great Barrier Reef, its management and its future.

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority are responsible for the management of the marine park using an ecosystem model. The management focuses on 12 broad areas including: coastal development, ports and shipping, etc

Links to all the plans and legislation to protect the health of the Great Barrier Reef.

Report on Conference organised by GBR Marine Park Authority giving traditional owners the opportunity to plan how they can manage turtle and dugong populations to ensure their numbers for the future. Video 3.28.

The Great Barrier Reef is now under pressure - from fishing, from farming, from coastal development, from land-based pollution and simply from overuse.

Managing  the Great Barrier Reef is very complex and involves many agencies. This paper presents zoning as a key management tool, but also mentions other measures taken by GBRMPA. Also mentions the role of politics in the rezoning process.

The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) has called on federal Minister for the Environment Greg Hunt to take immediate and effective action to tackle global warming, the fundamental driver of coral bleaching.  Search for the latest news on this topic.

About the oil spill in 2015 and actions taken to clean it up.

Link to online copy of  "A reef-wide framework for managing traditional use of marine resources in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park".

UNESCO has been expressing concern over the erosion of the Great Barrier Reef, and considering whether to list it as "in danger". This could foil plans for huge coal mines to be opened up in Queensland in 2017, and the expansion of the coal port on the Queensland coast. This could also impact on tourism. As you read the article, consider what the different stakeholders could or should do. Also links to The Great Barrier Reef: An Obituary, which gives a historical overview of human impact on the reef. 

Actions taken by the Australian Marine Conservation Society, together with WWF Australia, to fight against industrial development which threatens the Great Barrier Reef.

Queensland government website on sustainable farming, with links to reef regulations and reef protection initiatives. Also click on the other links to learn about reef water quality.

A short article on some threats faced by the Great Barrier Reef, including four problems posed by human activities.

Information about the Reef Guardian Fishers programs. Click on the links to learn more, including information on traditional uses of the Marine Park and the Traditional Use of Marine Resources Agreement.