Investing in the future of the Great Barrier Reef
(World News Science)

The Turnbull Government will support world-first research to secure the viability of the Great Barrier Reef and the 64,000 jobs that rely on its prosperity. The $60 million investment will boost the number of vessels targeting crown-of-thorns starfish and the number of field officers to protect the Great Barrier Reef. The funding will also provide incentives for farmers to reduce pollution flowing into the reef. This ground-breaking program over the next 18 months builds on our significant advances in coral reef science over the past decade and will develop the next generation of tools and technologies to protect the Reef and help it recover from bleaching, cyclone damage and other ongoing...