BILLON DOLLAR BOOST FOR OUR GREAT BARRIER REEF

THE MORRISON GOVERNMENT WILL INVEST AN ADDITIONAL $1 BILLION IN PROTECTING THE GREAT BARRIER REEF, WHILE SUPPORTING 64,000 QUEENSLANDERS AND THEIR JOBS WHICH DRIVE THE REEF ECONOMY. »

New funding will back world leading marine science, the deployment of new climate adaptation technology, major investments in water quality programs, and state of the art on-water management practices to reduce threats from Crown of Thorns Starfish, protect key species and prevent illegal fishing. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the new investment would extend the Federal Government’s investment under the Reef 2050 Plan to more than $3 billion. “We are backing the health of the reef and the economic future of tourism operators, hospitality providers and Queensland communities that are at the heart of the reef economy,” Prime Minister Morrison said. “This is already the best managed reef in the world and today we take our commitment to a new level. Environment Minister Sussan Ley said the record level of investment in the Reef was being driven by the best science and engagement with local communities and industries, and through working with Traditional Owners. “From breakthrough science in coral seeding and restoration, to improved water quality, the latest on water management and compliance systems, as well as the protection of native species, we are working across every aspect of the reef,” Minister Ley said.