A world-first study examining the scales of management of the Great Barrier Reef has the potential to help sustain other ecosystems across the world.
Massive marine ecosystems like the Great Barrier Reef aren’t just a vibrant home to fish, corals and other creatures, they are also an important source of people’s food, livelihoods and recreation.
The new study suggests the way people are managed when undertaking various activities within the marine park—like fishing, boating, and scientific research—could serve as an exemplary model for sustainably managing other ecosystems that humans use.
“There is plenty of evidence to suggest that the Great Barrier Reef is managed at appropriate scales within its boundaries,” said lead author Professor Graeme Cumming, incoming Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies.
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