Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority - Latest reef news
by GBRMPA 8 Mar 2024 17:16 PST
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The origin of zoning
Did you know that that the history of zoning on the Reef actually dates back to the early 80s? Reef Authority CEO Josh Thomas sat down for the Reef in Focus podcast to discuss the modern Marine Park Zoning Plan, from its early origins to the incredible benefits now being witnessed across the Reef.
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Influential figure honoured with Reef tribute
A previously unnamed reef in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park has now been named after the late Professor Richard Kenchington. Professor Kenchington, one of the first staff members at the Reef Authority in 1977, dedicated his career to conserving the Great Barrier Reef and was instrumental in setting up multiple-use zoning in the Marine Park which has since had an impact on marine conservation worldwide.
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