Environmental Monitoring
NQBP has a comprehensive program of environmental monitoring which is reviewed annually. It is developed on a port-by-port basis to ensure environmental issues in each port are being adequately [...]
Sustainability Plan 2015+
NQBP’s Sustainability Plan recognises that managing a sustainable business strengthens the businesses core ability to grow trade through their ports into the future for the benefit of [...]
Facilitation of Scientific Research
The Tourism industry in the Whitsundays facilitates scientific research by supporting surveys and monitoring including provision of boats, crew and food to research groups including the GBRMPA [...]
Completion of Eye on the Reef surveys by Tourism Operators
Tourism operators in the Whitsundays are passionate about reef protection and regularly assist the GBRMPA by gathering data to guide their management of the GBR World Heritage Area. As frequent [...]
eReefs Research
eReefs is a platform that provides a picture of what is currently happening on the reef, and what will likely happen in the future. The eReefs research project is a collaboration between the [...]
Updating the Whitsunday Plan of Management
The Whitsundays Plan of Management 1998 (the Plan) and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Regulations 1983 (the Regulations) have been amended and the majority of the changes took effect from 2 [...]
Eye on the Reef
Eye on the Reef is a reef monitoring and assessment program run by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. The program enables anyone who visits the Great Barrier Reef to contribute to its [...]
Grower-led Water Quality Monitoring in Sandy Creek
Water quality monitoring data obtained by 15 growers has led to a better understanding of how practice change can improve water quality across the growers’ combined 3000 hectares of sugarcane [...]
Mackay Whitsunday Isaac Water Quality Improvement Plan (WQIP) 2014-2021
The Mackay Whitsunday WQIP was released in 2015/16. The WQIP will guide investment to improve the quality of water to ensure that it is suitable for the uses required by those that live in and [...]
GameChanger Programme – improving sugarcane nutrient and pesticide management practices
The GameChanger project has developed and trialled innovative management practices in the Mackay Whitsunday, NQ Dry Tropics and Terrain Natural Resource Management (NRM) regions, with a focus on [...]
