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Welcome to eLibrary, the digital repository for The Reef Authority publications. It's a growing collection of maps, reports, multimedia, posters and other publications. Use the drop-down menus for topic themes or use the search box. Sign up to receive updates. The Reef Authority eLibrary acknowledges that its facilities sit on the ancestral lands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who have for thousands of generations exchanged knowledge for the benefit of all.

Document 1
Outlook Report 2024
Document 2
Corporate Plan 2025-26
Annual report
Annual Report 2024-25
Document 4
Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan
Document 5
Reef Blueprint 2030

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  • Science Strategy
    (Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, 2026) ; Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
    The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority's Science Strategy provides a framework for aligning science, Traditional Knowledge, innovation, and investment to support evidence-based management of the Great Barrier Reef. It focuses on turning knowledge into action through strong partnerships, targeted research, and adaptive management, helping address climate change and other emerging pressures.
  • Research Collaboration Guidelines
    (Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, 2026) ; Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
    The Research Collaboration Guidelines outline how researchers can engage with the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (Reef Authority) to develop collaborative research that supports Reef management priorities. The guidelines encourage early engagement, knowledge sharing, and alignment with the Reef Authority's Science Strategy and priority knowledge needs, ensuring research contributes to evidence-based policy, programs, and operational decision-making. They also emphasise the importance of respectful engagement with Traditional Owners and the incorporation of Indigenous knowledge and Sea Country priorities where appropriate.
  • 2018–2023 Monitoring of Repositioned Coral Bommies at Manta Ray Bay, Hook Island, Whitsunday Island Group
    (Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, 2026) Srinivasan, M; Ceccarelli, D; Jones, G; Williamson, D; Mattocks, N; Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
    Following a major cyclone in 2017, 400 tonnes of Porites coral bommies stranded in the intertidal zone were relocated sub tidally in Manta Ray Bay off Hook Island (Whitsunday Islands). Earthmoving machinery was used to restore coral habitat, improve aesthetics and access to the beach, and test novel marine park management techniques. Over the next five years 22 bommies were monitored for remnant live coral tissue, recruitment and growth of new corals and other benthic organisms. Fish species density and diversity was also recorded using a single line transect. While little of the original Porites tissue survived due to extended exposure (about 84 days), the relocation achieved all other objectives. Coral recruits to the bommies increased from 17 in 2018 to 457 in 2023, with 16 coral genera recorded. Other benthic fauna also increased. Fish diversity and density increased significantly, from 20 fish species and 894 fish/1,000 m² in 2018 to 57 species and 1,442 fish/1,000 m² in 2023. This project provided valuable insights on habitat change and recovery on artificially placed structures, contributing to the growing field of reef restoration. Continued monitoring and additional restoration efforts may be considered by management agencies.
  • Local Marine Advisory Committee Meetings May 2026
    (Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, 2026) Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
    Summary of discussion topics provided to the Reef Authority