Protecting vulnerable species
We're restoring habitats for over 40 threatened species including turtles, dugongs, whales and seabirds.


#The problem
More marine animals than ever before are endangered, threatened or facing extinction.
There are more than 9,000 species of marine animals on the Great Barrier Reef, making it one of the richest and most complex ecosystems on Earth. Every one of these creatures, from tiny plankton to enormous whales, play a crucial role in maintaining the health and vibrancy of our Reef. But populations of many species including whales, dolphins, dugongs, seabirds, sea turtles and sharks are increasingly under threat as ocean temperatures continue to rise and habitats are destroyed. We're reversing this decline by restoring and protecting more than 16 critical Reef habitats that provide feeding, resting and breeding grounds for our marine life.
#Our solutions
We're rebuilding habitats, securing breeding grounds and protecting vulnerable Reef species.

Reef Islands Initiative

Dolphin monitoring

Seabird monitoring

Raine Island Recovery Project

Dugong monitoring

eDNA monitoring

Fish monitoring

#Project gallery

A bridled tern with its chick.

Monitoring drone launched on Raine Island. Credit: Gary Cranitch, Queensland Museum.

A butterflyfish on the Reef.

Seabird monitoring on Raine Island. Credit: Gary Cranitch, Queensland Museum

An Australian humpback dolphin.
