Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

#RyanReckons During its life cycle, the red emperor fish inhabits just about every habitat in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Juveniles spend their first years in seagrass beds and mangroves. As they grow older, they move to the shallow lagoons before moving further towards islands before they reach maturity and breed in the outer reef. 🐟 🐟 #BiodiversityMonth

They may have the greatest eyesight in all the ocean, but even sharks can’t read maps. And yet, they are reaping the benefits of arguably the most important map on the Great Barrier Reef – the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Zoning Plan 2003. Read on 👇 #Biodiversitymonth #GreatBarrierReef

Let's unpack the 2024 Great Barrier Reef Outlook report. The Outlook Report, released every 5 years by the Reef Authority, assesses the Reef's health, pressures, management, and what's next for the #GreatBarrierReef. The Report identifies climate change as the greatest threat to the Reef, with additional threats from coastal development, land-based runoff, and direct human activities such as illegal fishing. World-leading management, as well the Reef's sheer size, do provide this natural icon protective capacity. However, without additional global action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, this protection will continue to be eroded by persistent and broadscale impacts. The window to secure a positive future for the Great Barrier Reef is closing rapidly. Every increase in global warming further jeopardises the Reef's biodiversity and the associated cultural, social, and economic benefits. Every effective action taken now can improve the long-term outlook for the Reef. To take a deeper dive into the Outlook Report, and to discover what we're doing for the Reef, and what you can do, click here: https://lnkd.in/gvnq7jqB #LovetheReef

We’re helping to shape and inspire the leaders of tomorrow - and to do that, there’s no classroom on earth like the Great Barrier Reef! But not everyone can get there - that’s why our Reef Guardian School team are bringing the Reef to the world. On a recent visit to the Reef Authority office, our Minister for Environment and Water Tanya Plibersek joined a Virtual Learning Experience with Shalom College Bundaberg, where the students learnt about the incredible biodiversity and what makes the Great Barrier Reef, Great. Marine biologists take students on a journey through food chains and food webs to the incredible creatures and their features. Virtual Learning Experiences allow students to get up close with the wonders of the Reef, no matter where in the world they may be. #ReefGuardianSchools #LovetheReef

#RyanReckons If baby fish live in an area that is dangerous, they develop a behaviour called neophobia, which is Latin for fear of new things. The next time they come across something new, they immediately label it as risky, even if it's not, in an attempt to avoid possible death. #BiodiversityMonth

We're #hiring a new APS6 Payroll and Systems Manager in Brisbane, Queensland. Apply today or share this post with your network.

#RyanReckons Sea cucumbers are like the earthworms of the ocean world. They filter food from the water column and sift through the sea floor to filter organic matter from the sand, helping to keep the seafloor clean. 📸 C.Jones #BiodiversityMonth

The Reef Authority, Australia's lead management agency for the Great Barrier Reef, is recruiting. Managing a reef roughly the size of Italy demands many skills and talents, so you don't have to be a marine biologist to contribute to our mission. From program management to business support and administration, we have a team almost as diverse as the ecosystem we protect. Latest vacancies: 👉 Payroll and Systems Manager (APS6), various locations, $90,408.00 - $102,866.00 per annum, closes Sunday 29 September 2024 CLOSING SOON 👉 Paralegal/Administration Manager (APS5), Townsville, $81,958.00 - $89,935.00 per annum, closes Sunday 22 September 2024 For more information and to apply, visit: https://bit.ly/3HAosoi #LovetheReef #ReefRecruitment

We're #hiring a new APS6 Payroll and Systems Manager in Melbourne, Victoria. Apply today or share this post with your network.

Hear from Mandubarra Traditional Owner Rohann and Restoration of Reef Islands Project Manager Colette about how integrating Indigenous knowledge with science is driving vital conservation efforts on Mandubarra Country on seabird-haven Bajigal (Stephens) Island, part of Barnard Island Group National Park in the #GreatBarrierReef, south of Cairns. 🏝️🤝 This pivotal project funded by Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water and Reef Trust, part of the Reef Joint Field Management Program run by us and Department of Environment, Science and Innovation —watch the full video here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gBCTD8nx 🎥 Mandubarra Aboriginal Land & Sea Incorporated #SeaCountry #MarineParks #FieldManagement #ReefResilience #ProtectTheReef #LoveTheReef #CareForCountry