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Reef Trust Water Quality Achievements report released

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A new report released today provides highlights from projects that are improving land management, farm productivity and the quality of water flowing…
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$50 million boost to improve water quality on the Reef

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The Australian Government today announced an extra $50 million to improve water quality in the Great Barrier Reef.
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The stars of Reef rehabilitation

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Mars Assisted Reef Restoration System (MARRS) stars are helping to rehabilitate small areas of the Great Barrier Reef, including at popular tourist…
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Grant opportunity: Urban Rivers and Catchments Program

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Grant guidelines for the Urban Rivers and Catchments Program 2023 grant opportunity are now available.
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Delivering world-leading solutions for a more resilient Great Barrier Reef

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The Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program (RRAP) is the world’s largest program looking at new ways to help the Great Barrier Reef (Reef) and reefs…
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It's oh-fish-ial – a new species of fish discovered in the Great Barrier Reef

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University of the Sunshine Coast researchers are celebrating the discovery of a new species of coral reef fish in the southern waters of the Great…
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$15 million to upscale Great Barrier Reef coastal habitat restoration

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$15 million investment to support Great Barrier Reef coastal habitat restoration.
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Science helping manage a prickly Reef pest

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Australia is taking increased action and using the latest science to protect the Great Barrier Reef from the crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS).
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$6.4 million boost for Great Barrier Reef water quality projects

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The Australian Government is investing a further $6.4 million in 3 new water quality projects to safeguard the health of the iconic Great Barrier…
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Funding boost to protect turtles in the Great Barrier Reef

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The Australian and Queensland governments have announced a further $2.8 million to protect threatened turtle species in the Great Barrier Reef…
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Funding boost for Traditional Owner-led Reef projects

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The Australian Government has announced $3 million to expand the Traditional Use of Marine Resource Agreements (TUMRAs) and Sea Country Values…
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World Heritage Committee decision on the Great Barrier Reef

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The World Heritage Committee has agreed to adopt the draft decision proposed by UNESCO to not consider the Great Barrier Reef for the list of World…
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Seeking expressions of interest for the role of Chair for the Reef 2050 Advisory Committee (RAC)

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The Australian and Queensland governments are looking for a new independent Chair for the Reef 2050 Advisory Committee (RAC).
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Grants open: Indigenous Protected Areas

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Applications are now open for grants under the Indigenous Protected Areas (IPA) program for new and expanding IPAs.