citizensgbr.orgCitizens of the Great Barrier Reef: Unite for the Reef

Become a citizen Sign In Organisation sign-in Our mission is to p rotect and conserve the Great Barrier Reef, and reefs around the world. Help us inspire collaboration and collective impact on a global scale. From ditching single-use plastics to citizen science and world-leading research – now is the time to act. Commit to a brighter future for the Reef. Join us. Become a citizen Take action Already a citizen? Sign in Pause Play % buffered 00:00 00:00 00:00 Unmute Mute Disable captions Enable captions Settings Captions Disabled Quality undefined Speed Normal Captions Go back to previous menu Disabled English EN Quality Go back to previous menu Speed Go back to previous menu 0.5× Normal 1.5× 2× PIP Exit fullscreen Enter fullscreen Play The Great Reef Census A world-first citizen science effort to survey the Great Barrier Reef Watch the video Special Event The Great Reef Census Join our world-first citizen science effort to survey the Great Barrier Reef! Our ambition with this reef-wide, collaborative project is not only to deliver vital insights for the conservation of this iconic ecosystem, but to engage the global community in the future of the Reef through education, storytelling and action. Get involved Reef Tracks: marine life tracker See what your favourite reef animals are up to right now! From sharks to turtles and manta rays, follow real-time tracks from our most iconic reef residents and help unlock the mysteries of the Great Barrier Reef. Track a live turtle Junior Citizens of the Reef We’ve partnered with Nickelodeon to develop our kids conservation programme, Junior Citizens of the Reef. Kids around the world can learn about the Reef, take action to protect the planet and watch themed SpongeBob episodes about the weird and wonderful marine life that call the Reef home. Become a junior citizen Citizens Atlas Discover some of the most exciting projects happening on the Great Barrier Reef and beyond. From turtle conservation to coral spawning, reef restoration and mangrove monitoring, the Atlas is a one-stop-shop for discovering the people and projects working to safeguard the Reef. Explore the citizens atlas The actions of people across the planet will define the future of the Great Barrier Reef. Andy Ridley , Founder Earth Hour & CEO Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef Our incredible Reef Jump in the water and the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef will still take your breath away, but the threats to the Reef are real and urgent. There is still hope if we respond now with action not apathy. What’s at stake The reef’s greatest threats Climate change is the greatest threat to the Great Barrier Reef. Poor water quality caused by land-based run-off, crown-of-thorns starfish outbreaks and coastal development are making our Reef even more vulnerable What’s endangering the reef Building a global community We need to engage citizens from around the world; empowering them to make the change that needs to happen. From local community education to large-scale initiatives with global partners, every action has impact. Our plan of attack Unite for the reef. Together, we can ease the pressures that the reef faces - but we need your support to do it. Because it’s only when we’re united as Citizens, that our individual actions can come together to make a real, physical impact on the Great Barrier Reef. Become a citizen Already a citizen? Sign in News & Media Organisation toolkit Terms of service Privacy Policy Donate Follow us Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef (ABN 77 614 807 564) is a charity based out of Cairns, Australia. Gifts over $2 are tax deductible. Thank you – we couldn't do it without you....