Uploaded February 2024 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
The Whitsundays is more than a tourism hub for the Great Barrier Reef. It is key ocean habitat for many iconic species including the dugong and turtles that call this area home. A pilot seagrass nursery is having great success in supporting seagrass meadow restoration across the region. This Reef Islands Initiative will now upscale the nursery to have greater impact across the Whitsundays.
The Whitsundays is more than a tourism hub for the Great Barrier Reef. It is key ocean habitat for many iconic species including the dugong and turtles that call this area home. A pilot seagrass nursery is having great success in supporting seagrass meadow restoration across the region. This Reef Islands Initiative will now upscale the nursery to have greater impact across the Whitsundays.










