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The Great Barrier Reef | Our flagship project
The Great Barrier Reef Project has been running since 2001 and involves long-term monitoring of more than 25 key dive sites on the Great Barrier Reef, all coordinated from Reef Check Australia's Headquarters in Townsville by our volunteer Project Officers.
How?
This flagship project has the support of more than 20 dive operators along the length of the Reef. These operators recognise the importance of looking after their reefs, and support the project by providing in-kind berth space for our teams during surveys and training. The remarkable achievements of this project have been realised through the enthusiasm and commitment of over 150 trained volunteers.
When & where?
The survey season runs between February and June each year and surveys run out from Port Douglas in the north down to the Whitsunday Islands in the south. Most surveys happen at weekends so our community volunteers can participate outside of their work commitments.
Results?
The data collected from this monitoring is now distributed via our new Enterprise Information System and provides a useful resource for the sustainable management of the marine park.
Download the Great Barrier Reef Project: Ten Year Reportdownload fact sheetview data