What can people do to minimise damage to the reef?
It is important to be aware of the potential harm activities may cause to marine ecosystems. Best environmental practices are an agreed code of conduct developed jointly with the marine tourism industry designed to reduce human impacts on reefs and islands by promoting environmentally responsible behaviour in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, State Marine Parks and island National Parks. These practices are designed to complement legal requirements but have no legislative power. They are applicable to all users of the Reef. The GBRMPA encourages the tourism industry and recreational users to adopt Best Environmental Practices in all activities they undertake in the Marine Park to help protect the Great Barrier Reef. Some of the best environmental practices developed include: anchoring, bird watching, boating, camping, collecting, diving/snorkelling, dugong watching, island visits, fishing, moorings, motorised watersports, reef walking, turtle watching, waste disposal, whale and dolph
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