Stretching for 2,300 kilometers along the northeast coast of Queensland, Australia, the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) is the world’s largest coral reef and one of the world’s richest, most complex ecosystems. Home to 30 species of whales and dolphins, six species of marine turtles, and a breathtaking diversity of fish and coral, the Great Barrier […]
Author Archives: Jon C. Day
Jon C. Day is director for ecosystem conservation and sustainable use for the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. Between 1998 and 2003, Day was responsible for beginning and coordinating the Representative Areas Program, the major rezoning undertaken for the marine park.