Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Position Statement on Sustainable Fisheries

Abstract

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority is dedicated to the long-term protection and conservation of the Great Barrier Reef, which includes its species, habitats, and ecosystem processes. The Reef Authority supports ecologically sustainable fisheries where they are consistent with the long-term protection and conservation of the Reef. In a World Heritage Area, fisheries in the Great Barrier Reef should exhibit the highest standards for ecological sustainability.