Monitoring coral reefs within the Reef 2050 Integrated Monitoring and Reporting Program: final report of the coral reef expert group

The Great Barrier Reef, like all coral reef ecosystems, is vulnerable to climate change and ocean acidification, and is under significant direct pressure from human activities. Monitoring and reporting coral reef condition and trends is essential to understand the extent and rate of any changes, especially those that might lead to a loss in resilience, and to inform management actions.