CRC Reef Technical Report No. 39 - Kapitzke, I. R. et al. (2002) Reef Infrastructure Guidelines: Tourist Pontoons
Infrastructure developments such as marinas, jetties, tourist pontoons and moorings in coastal, island and offshore environments in the Great Barrier Reef region must be carefully undertaken with respect to the conservation and protection of the surrounding environment. Limited guidance has historically been available for the planning, design and implementation of reef and coastal infrastructure projects, such as tourist pontoons - unconventional installations, for which design criteria for tropical cyclone loading, and mooring configuration and design techniques have not been clearly established. Few designers have the relevant experience and expertise with this type of facility, and limited information is available on design inputs for wind, waves, etc. These guidelines were developed by James Cook University engineers, funded by the CRC Reef Research Centre, to assist tourism operators/proponents, designers, managers and reviewers in the planning, design, implementation, monitoring and management of tourist pontoon projects on the Great Barrier Reef. [pdf 2.6 Mb]
CRC Reef Technical Report No. 55 - Robinson, C. J. et al. (2006) Development of cooperative management arrangements in the Great Barrier Reef: An adaptive management approach
This report by CRC Reef researchers based at The University of Queensland presents research conducted for the second research task investigating co-management issues and options in the Great Barrier Reef for the CRC Reef Research Centre. It follows on from the first co-management research task which included a report on the concept of co-operative management and key issues for the Great Barrier Reef, a set of case studies documenting Traditional Owner aspirations for sea country, and a proposed framework for design of co-management. Further information is available from the CRC Reef website: http://www.reef.crc.org.au/resprogram/programA/A3-4.htm [pdf 1.2 Mb]
CRC Reef Technical Report No. 65 - Sutton, S. G. (2006) An assessment of the social characteristics of Queensland's recreational fishers
This report summarises the results of telephone and mail surveys conducted by CRC Reef researchers based at James Cook University. The surveys collected information from Great Barrier Reef (GBR) and non-GBR area recreational fishers in Queensland regarding their demographic and fishing participation characteristics, the importance of fishing, their motivations and consumptive orientation, their beliefs, opinions and involvement in fisheries management, stocked impoundment fishing and social values. Further information is available from the CRC Reef website: http://www.reef.crc.org.au/publications/techreport/TechRep65.htm [pdf 1.4 Mb]
Seabed Biodiversity on the Continental Shelf of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area
Final Report to CRC Reef Research Centre, July 2007. Note, this file is an extract containing cover, contents, lists of figures and tables and a non-technical summary of the report. Due to download limits, this file is available on CD on request by contacting the RRRC Townsville office. [pdf 4.8 Mb]
