What is the role of the GBR Marine Park Authority?

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority – or GBRMPA – is responsible for the protection and care of the reef. They work with a wide variety of partners, supporters and advisors with the aim of conserving the reef for future generations.

When did the GBR officially become a protected marine park?

On 1 July 2004 the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park became the largest protected sea area in the world when the Australian Government increased the areas protected from extractive activities (such as fishing) from 4.6% to 33.3% of the park.

What is the GBR and where is it located?

Stretching for 1,429 miles over an area of approximately 133,000 square miles , the Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system in the world. The reef is located off the coast of Queensland, Australia, in the Coral Sea.

Who is responsible for the GBR?

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority is Australia’s key management agency for the Great Barrier Reef, and works with government, industry and community to protect this spectacular area.

What is the Great Barrier Reef Marine Act?

the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975 oversees activities in the marine park. Australia’s key national environment law, the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, protects nationally significant matters including the Great Barrier Reef World and National Heritage areas.

Why is the Great Barrier Reef marine park protected?

Scientific Basis The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (GBRMP) became a Marine Protected Area for several reasons. The GBRMP is home to thousands of different marine species which are depleting, threatened, rare or endangered species and populations.

Why is the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park protected?

Why is the GBR important?

As the world’s most extensive coral reef ecosystem, the Great Barrier Reef is a globally outstanding and significant entity. This diversity of species and habitats, and their interconnectivity, make the GBR one of the richest and most complex natural ecosystems on earth.

What state is the GBR located in?

Queensland’s
The Great Barrier Reef is located in the Coral Sea, on Australia’s north-eastern coast. The great Barrier Reef stretches more than 2,300km along the state of Queensland’s coastline, beginning at the tip of Cape York Peninsula in the north and extending down to Bundaberg in the south where we are located.

How can we protect GBR?

Looking for more ways you can help the Great Barrier Reef?

1. Join Oceans 2 Earth volunteer programs.
2. Become a volunteer with the Great Barrier Reef Marine conservation volunteer program.
3. Only use reef-safe sunscreen and wear high SPF factor clothing where you can in place of sunscreen.

What is being done to protect the GBR?

There are projects that range from education programs, plastic pollution control, COTS eradication, coral nurseries, renewable energy development and responsible stewardship by marine park tourism organisations, which all contribute to helping save the Great Barrier Reef.

What is the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975?

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975 is the primary Act and includes provisions which: establish the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park establish the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA), a Commonwealth authority responsible for the management of the Marine Park

Are there any marine parks in the GBR region?

Before the commencement of the GBR Coast MP, four Queensland marine parks existed in the GBR Region—the Mackay/Capricorn Marine Park, Townville/Whitsunday Marine Park, Trinity Inlet/ Marlin Coast Marine Park and the Cairns Marine Park. These marine parks were amalgamated into the GBR Coast MP.

How does the GBRMP protect the Great Barrier Reef?

It provides protection for Queensland tidal lands and tidal waters. The GBR Coast MP supports the creation of a comprehensive and balanced zoning system within the GBRMP, providing protection of the Great Barrier Reef’s unique biodiversity, while continuing to provide opportunities for the use of and access to the marine park.

What does the GBR coast MP include?

The GBR Coast MP includes the rivers, creeks and mangrove areas that formed parts of these former marine parks.