How Well Can You Protect It? 
                                 Because the Great Barrier Reef is such sacred world beauty,it is one of the best managed marine protected areas.(2) It is protected not only by the Australian government but also the Queensland’s government. Both governments have collectively invested about $375 million over the past four years for protection of the Great Barrier Ecosystem. The two nations work hard to secure the health and resilience of the Great Barrier’s area, they are responsible for protection and management of the reefs and all that lies near and in between. There are specific “biodiversity protection measures” that are followed, for example, the reef is required to have zoning plans. The Great Barrier Reef region is  protected by what is called “no take areas”.(5) They are marine protected areas in which human occupation is restricted. There are various government groups and habitat conservation organizations that strive to put an end to the damage and create a change in laws or regulations to ensure the future existence of the Great Barrier Reef. From our research we noticed that there was a great focus on trapping and ending sediment and chemical runoff. Many areas are being protected from fishing and the overall removal of wildlife.  The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) is the administrator of the park. It issues permits for various forms of use of the marine park, and monitors usage in the park to ensure compliance with park management. The status of the protected areas goes back and forth from very good and good. (4)

Citizens of all ages protesting the exploitation of the Great Barrier Reef.

This chart shows different ideas and policies that the Australian government came up with
and plan to execute in order  to conserve the well being of the GBR.