Management Issues

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority manages the Great Barrier Reef. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority is a Commonwealth Government agency. The GBR Marine Park Authority helps in establishing, planning and running the marine park.

The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service. It is a State Government agency. It is responsible for the day-to-day management of the marine park. It involves public contact, environmental impact assessment, monitoring the effects of visitors activities, surveillance by aircraft and patrol vessels etc.

The main tool used in managing the Great Barrier Reef is zoning. Zoning helps to manage and protect the values of the Marine Park that users enjoy. When you visit Australia's Great Barrier Reef help Marine Park manager's keep the Great Barrier Reef by listening to your guide and never throw your rubbish on the floor.