Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority - Central Region
Consulting in Mackay

She has been actively involved in protecting and managing land and sea through community spontaneous resource management projects and liaising with and advising the Queensland and Australian governments. Sustainable tourism on the Vast Barrier Reef is especially important as a way of presenting the Reef to the world. We operate cooperatively and are closely linked with other imperative Australian Government departments and agencies. The Australian and Queensland governments have been busy together for the long term care and conservation of the Immense Barrier Reef Marine Park since its inception in 1975. The Ministerial Forum comprises two ministers each from the Australian and Queensland governments with responsibility for matters relating to the environment and marine parks, science, tourism ardor natural resource management. Established in 199, the committees enable local communities to have effective input into managing the Marine Park and provide a community forum for interest groups, government and the community to discuss issues around marine resources. Improve the involvement and urge of local communities in the managing the ecologically, socially and economically sustainable use, and the conservation of the Immense Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. A list of vogue plans, applications and assessments for public consultation are available online, along with details on the process. If the proposal is apt to have a significant impact on a matter of national environmental significance, including the Marine Park and World Heritage Area, then the proponent must also seek approval from the Federal Environment Minister lower the Environment Concern and Biodiversity Conservation Act 199. We'd like you to be portion of our online community of people who concern about the Huge Barrier Reef Marine Park and its future. The Vast Barrier Reef has many habitats and plants, all of which are vital to the ecosystem as a whole. A multiple use area that supports a range of activities, industries, communities and businesses. The world heritage status of the Reef recognizes its huge diversity of species and habitats. Secondary known species like mollusks, sponges, marine algae, easy coral and sea pens are just some of the many that call the Vast Barrier Reef home. We are not the sole provider of services to manage and save biodiversity in the Huge Barrier Reef, and many other government agencies, stakeholders and community members play a crucial role. It provides a 'road map' for management actions by us and all other stakeholders who have a role in managing the Reef and maintaining its biodiversity. More than fair fish and coral, the Reef supports: Vast Barrier Reef animals form honest one portion of the ecosystem's immense biodiversity. Marine turtles Six of the worlds seven species of marine turtle occur on the Huge Barrier Reef with globally meaningful nesting areas for four of these found in the Region. This tall number of diverse species is largely due to the Marine Park's variety of relevant habitat. About 600 diverse types of coral can be found in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, and all of them reach in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors. Despite looking like plants, these corals are actually colonies of very little animals called coral polyps which are closely related to jellyfish. A number of animals, such as different species of fish, prawns and sea slugs, like to make their home in the branches of easy corals. Coastal ecosystems bear a range of ecological services that support the Reef, including water distribution, food and habitat, and nutrient and chemical cycling.