EReefs : An operational information system for managing the Great Barrier Reef

eReefs is an innovative, interoperable information platform designed to enhance environmental intelligence for the Great Barrier Reef (GBR), enabling stakeholders to evaluate past, present, and future conditions while supporting management decisions. By integrating data models, visualization tools, and decision-support systems across the entire GBR, eReefs provides a comprehensive framework to mitigate risks from competing uses of the reef. The platform has already demonstrated its utility in informing policy and management strategies, offering actionable insights for conservation efforts. Challenges and future developments are also discussed, highlighting opportunities for further refinement and expansion.

Steven, A. D. L., Baird, M. E., Brinkman, R., Car, N. J., Cox, S. J., Herzfeld, M., Hodge, J., Jones, E., King, E., Margvelashvili, N., Robillot, C., Robson, B., Schroeder, T., Skerratt, J., Tickell, S., Tuteja, N., Wild-Allen, K., & Yu, J. (2019). eReefs : An operational information system for managing the Great Barrier Reef. Journal of Operational Oceanography, 12(sup2), S12–S28. https://doi.org/10.1080/1755876x.2019.1650589