Great Barrier Reef Marine Park - Softcover

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park protects a large part of Australia's Great Barrier Reef from damaging activities. Fishing and the removal of artifacts or wildlife is strictly regulated, and commercial shipping traffic must stick to certain specific defined shipping routes that avoid the most sensitive areas of the park. The Great barrier reef is the world's largest cluster of corals and other exotic marine life. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority are the administrators of the park. They issue permits for various forms of use of the marine park, monitor usage in the park to ensure compliance with park management. The GBRMPA is funded by Commonwealth Government Appropriations that includes an environmental management charge levied on the permit-holders passengers. Currently this is AUD$4.50 per day per passenger