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Raine Island sees turtle rescues, relocations and recovery
A collaboration between Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority has seen thousands of turtles counted, rescued, tagged, relocated and hatched on Raine Island.
The Raine Island Recovery Project, completed in December 2025, documented almost 20,000 turtles gathering in the ocean and almost 4,000 turtles coming onto the island at night to lay eggs.
Sea Country Connections
Graduate program success
When Troyisha told her son that the Reef documentary they were watching was part of her job, his pride said it all. Troyisha, a proud Kalkatunga woman, has just graduated from the Australian Government’s Indigenous Apprenticeships Program and continues her career with us at the Reef Authority.
On the shoulders of giants
In the 1970s, management of Australia’s newest marine protected area, bigger than some European countries, was initially charged to a single person; a talented young scientist and engineer, Rod Williams, known affectionately in his later years as ‘Rocket'. “Day one, in September 1976, was probably the most exciting day of my life,” he recalls.
Whale shark sightings spark interest
Little is known about the star-speckled giants of the sea or where whale shark aggregations can be found on the Great Barrier Reef. Recent sightings reported to the Eye on the Reef program has sparked interest in whale shark activity off Townsville and the Far North of the Great Barrier Reef.
Tourism advisory committee now recruiting
Passionate about Reef tourism and want to help shape management of the Great Barrier Reef? Applications will open 6 March for the 2026–29 term of the Tourism Reef Advisory Committee. The Committee provides independent advice through the Reef Authority on the management of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.
Connect and protect
Growing up in Innisfail, Warren Lee Long saw the Reef, rivers and rainforest as one connected system. Watching floods, fish and coastal change sparked lifelong questions: how does it all work, and how can we help? From seagrass mapping to citizen science, he has focused on strengthening the connection between people and the environment to protect vital ecosystems for the enjoyment of all.
Field management 2024–25 report released
The Reef Joint Field Management Program annual report has been released for the 2024–25 year. Published together with Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, the report details the Program's achievements in addressing threats and enhancing the resilience of species, habitats and ecosystems across the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area.
Monitoring the Reef
The Marine Monitoring Program results for the 2024–25 season are now available. The data collected provides critical insights into the condition of inshore Reef water quality, coral reefs, and seagrass meadows – essential metrics for managing the world’s largest reef ecosystem. Learn more about how this collaborative research informs vital efforts to improve the resilience of the Great Barrier Reef.
#LovetheReef highlights
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority acknowledges the continuing Sea Country management and custodianship of the Great Barrier Reef by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Traditional Owners whose rich cultures, heritage values, enduring connections and shared efforts protect the Reef for future generations.
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