Reef Research Contents

• Editorial
• An update on GBRMPA's Research & Monitoring Coordination Unit
• What's out there?
• Automatic weather stations: the new 'smoke' detectors on the reef
• New publications
• A new research permit systems for the Great Barrier Reef
• Science to save Australia's coastal waters
• Augmentative Research Grants Scheme 2000
• Fine-scale surveys of crown-of-thorns starfish
• Slick Talk #28
• Community based management initiatives for marine turtle and dugong

Reef Management News Contents

• Editorial
• Video system designed to increase dugong protection
• Fishermen aid unique World Heritage program
• New reef names to honour four Marine Park pioneers
• Hoppers separate by-catch, ease effects of trawling
• Hinchinbrook acid soils no danger to waters
• Chequered history results in effective environmental regime
• GBRMPA urged to press for compensation
• Praise for water treatment recycling systems
• Streamlined permit system for faster decisions
• ABC listeners hear of new funding to police reef
• LMAC leaders provide feedback on local issues

Feature:

• Aquaculture issues