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Expanding our impact in the Whitsundays

WebThe Great Barrier Reef Foundation is working with Central Queensland University to upscale the Whitsundays nursery. This upgrade will triple the nursery’s …

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Integrated Monitoring and Reporting

WebThe Reef 2050 Integrated Monitoring and Reporting Program (RIMREP) was launched in 2014 to provide Reef managers with information to guide decisions, track progress …

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Citizen Science for Change

WebCitizen Science for Change. Citizen science offers ways for communities to complement science and management efforts by actively engaging in activities to help monitor, …

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Community Reef Protection

WebA series of interactive dashboards has been developed as part of our Monitoring and Evaluation Plan.The dashboards are updated every six months to demonstrate progress …

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How can we help the Great Barrier Reef

WebThis will help to both build the resilience of what we have and also restore reefs that may already be damaged. We can also help corals by keeping their predators - …

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Why we need coral reefs

WebWithout coral reefs and the wildlife that depends on them, our ocean’s health – and our own – would be at risk. Coral reefs also play an important role in protecting in-shore habitats …

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What is biodiversity and why is it so important

WebIn its simplest form, biodiversity is the number and variety of different species an ecosystem supports. That said, biodiversity encompasses not just the diversity of …

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Poor Water Quality

WebDeclining marine/coastal water quality, influenced by land-based run-off, is recognised as one of the most significant threats to the long-term health and resilience …

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ReefChat: Restoring Lady Elliot Island

WebReefChat: Restoring Lady Elliot Island. Reef island habitats like Lady Elliot Island are a critical part of our irreplaceable Reef, but they’re under increasing pressure …

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Coral spawning: what are the odds

WebCoral aquaculture is the process of raising large numbers of healthy corals in a specialised aquarium by replicating natural coral reproduction and growth. Spawning …

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Coral cover's up, but critical risks remain in Reef recovery

WebAIMS’s Long-Term Monitoring Program conducts annual surveys to record Reef health. In 2021/22, it found average hard coral cover in the northern and central …

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Reef water quality: What are the main water pollutants

WebPoor water quality is one of the most significant threats to the Great Barrier Reef. Pollutants create a constant pressure on Reef health, making it harder for marine …

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What are crown-of-thorns starfish

WebCrown-of-thorns starfish, or COTS, are a significant threat to our Great Barrier Reef. While they are a native species, they eat large quantities of coral and can …

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