eReefs
a comprehensive view of dynamic marine environment conditions across the Great Barrier Reef from end-of-catchments and estuaries to reef lagoons and the open ocean
©Commonwealth of Australia (Reef Authority) 2014
Australian icon with universal values
The Great Barrier Reef is one of Australia's most significant natural and cultural icons, recognized globally for its ecological, economic, and cultural importance. From wetlands and rivers to beaches and coral reefs, the Great Barrier Reef has incredible biodiversity. The reefs outstanding universal value is recognised through its UNESCO World Heritage status.
Diving into eReefs marine information
eReefs is an innovative initiative aimed at monitoring and modelling the Great Barrier Reef and its marine environment, to better understand and safeguard one of the world’s most iconic natural wonders into the future. Dive into the eReefs open-access systems to discover, visualise and re-use the available datasets... Read more...
Managing the Great Barrier Reef to 2050 and beyond
To protect the Great Barrier Reef and enhance its resilience, the Australian and Queensland Government released the Reef 2050 Long-Term Sustainability Plan and the Reef 2050 water Quality Improvement Plan. In that context, eReefs was funded to develop monitoring and modelling tools used to inform adaptation and management of the Great Barrier Reef... Read more...
Satellite imagery provided by NASA's Global Imagery Browse Services
Water Quality Management from catchment and estuaries to reef lagoons and open ocean
Partnering with Paddock to Reef, Marine Monitoring Program, eReefs tracks the fate of sediments and nutrients from land-based runoff and supports strategic and operational management decision-making across the Great Barrier Reef region... Read more...
Close links with Intervention and restoration programs
Bleaching and Crown of Thorns Starfish outbreaks are two major threats to the Great Barrier Reef, both significantly reducing coral cover and reef biodiversity. To build more resilient reefs, we collaborate with research programs targeted at intervention and restoration... Read more...
Iconic modelling tools to manage an Australian icon
Since 2012, the eReefs program has developed monitoring and modelling tools to help protect the Great Barrier Reef from multiple threats, such as poor water quality, extreme weather, biological hazards, and climate change.
The eReefs marine modelling team attended the 2025 Australian Coral Reef Society conference to showcase how eReefs provides a comprehensive view of dynamic marine environment conditions across the Reef. From end-of-catchments and estuaries to reef lagoons and the open ocean. This will help inform adaptation and management of this precious ecosystem. Read more...
