We work with Traditional Owners, researchers, farmers, industry, natural resource management groups and communities to make the Great Barrier Reef more resilient.
A resilient reef is one that can survive, adapt and recover when it is impacted by threats.
Coral reefs worldwide are facing a range of threats that are testing their resilience.
For the Great Barrier Reef, these include:
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High ocean temperatures can lead to coral bleaching
Poor water quality is a threat to coral, seagrass and wetland habitats and the Reef ecosystem
Crown-of-thorns starfish outbreaks impact on coral cover
The Reef Trust is Australia’s investment program for the Reef.
The Reef Trust funds programs delivered by partners on the ground and in the water.
Our programs focus on managing local threats and building the Reef’s resilience by:
The Reef Trust supports delivery of the Reef 2050 Long-Term Sustainability Plan.
The Reef 2050 Plan is the Australian and Queensland Government’s framework for protecting and managing the Reef.
High-risk fishing activities can damage habitats and threaten marine life
Marine debris impacts on marine life and the Reef’s biodiversity
To stay up to date on our programs, follow the Reef Trust on social media:
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Australia is investing to support the Reef to recover and adapt to a changing environment.
Australia is taking strong action to support a resilient Great Barrier Reef.
Poor water quality impacts the health of the Reef. It also affects the Reef's ability to resist and…
The health of the Great Barrier Reef is everyone’s responsibility.
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