About the updates:
 |
 |
 |
This section of the State of the Great Barrier Reef on-line contains the most recently updated chapters of the State of the Great Barrier Reef report. Science and events are constantly changing and evolving and subsequently, every chapter written for the State of the Great Barrier Reef on-line will be periodically reviewed and updated as issues evolve and as science expands our understanding of the Great Barrier Reef ecosystem.
An overview of the current status of the Great Barrier Reef is available:
Latest updates:
Environmental Status:
- Corals (updated June 2004)
- Crown of Thorns Starfish (updated August 2004)
- Inter-reefal and lagoonal benthos (updated August 2003)
- Marine mammals (updated August 2004)
- Marine reptiles (updated March 2005)
- Seagrasses (updated March 2005)
- Sharks and rays (updated May 2005)
- Water quality (updated June 2004)
Management Status:
- Fisheries (updated August 2003)
- Indigenous Issues (updated August 2003)
- Shipping and oil spills (updated March 2006)
- Tourism and Recreation (updated August 2003)
Do you have any comments about the State of the Great Barrier Reef on-line? Contact: sogbr@gbrmpa.gov.au
