The Reef Trust – Our programs

Investing in water quality

We are investing in programs to monitor and improve the quality of water flowing to the Reef.

These programs are reducing sediment, pesticide and nutrient run-off. They are supporting healthy habitats that filter out pollutants before they reach the Reef.

The Landscape Repair Program is accelerating efforts to reduce sediment run-off.
The Reefwise Programs are reducing run-off from agricultural land and pollution from urban sources. They are also supporting healthy habitats.
The Traditional Owner-Led Water Quality Improvement Program is leveraging traditional knowledge to improve water quality.

Image credit: Ocean Image Bank, Matt Curnock

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Investing in Reef restoration and adaptation

We are investing to help the Reef adapt to a changing climate and restore when it is impacted by threats.

These programs are using world-leading science. They are underpinned by innovation, collaboration and stewardship.

The Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program (RRAP) is investigating new ways to help coral reefs resist, adapt to and recover from the impact of climate change.
The RRAP Pilot Deployments Program is testing deployment of restoration solutions on the Reef at scale.
The Reef Coastal Restoration Program is restoring and rehabilitating coastal habitats on the Reef.
The Reef Islands Initiative is protecting and restoring Islands across the Reef in the face of a changing climate.

Image credit: Roslyn Budd

Investing in partnerships and stewards

We are investing to support strong partnerships and stewardship. We are empowering people to help protect and manage the Reef.

The Community Stewardship Program is supporting on-ground action by local communities to protect and care for the Reef.
The Great Barrier Reef Citizen Science Program is supporting citizen scientists to undertake reporting, monitoring and Reef protection activities.
The Marine Debris Management and Mitigation Program is supporting clean-up events and data collection to manage the impact of marine debris.
The Crown-of-Thorns Starfish (COTS) Control and Innovation Program (CCIP) is improving management of COTS outbreaks on the Reef.

Image credit: Citizens of the Reef, Nicole McLachlan

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Investing in modelling, monitoring and reporting

We are investing to improve our knowledge of the Reef and ensure our programs are effective, informed by evidence and delivering what they set out to achieve.

The Paddock to Reef Integrated Monitoring, Modelling and Reporting Program provides the framework for evaluating and reporting progress towards the water quality targets through the Reef water quality report card.
eReefs is a platform that shows us what is currently happening on the Reef and on the land and simulates future scenarios.
The Social and Economic Long-Term Monitoring Program tracks how people, communities and industries are affected by, value and interact with the Reef over time.

Learn more about our Reef Trust programs

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