Sea country stewards a review of traditional owner aspirations for the Great Barrier Reef

Abstract

This literature review has been written to give readers an appreciation of the deep connection that Traditional Owners have with the Great Barrier Reef. This connection is accompanied by deeply rooted aspirations for their country. This report summarises the main sources of publicly available information about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ aspirations for, responsibilities to and management of marine environments in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Some unpublished material has also been referenced with permission from the relevant source. No culturally sensitive or restricted information has been used or referred to in this report.