Coral Reef Biodiversity Credits and Nature Markets The Coral Reef Biodiversity Credits project aims to develop a high-integrity quantitative biodiversity accounting methodology for coral reefs that is broadly applicable and accessible. It is intended drive the development of emerging marine biodiversity credit markets and investment in

Modelling and Decision Support Ecological Projections of the Great Barrier Reef under an uncertain future.  The Modelling and Decision Support Subprogram was part of RRAP’s first

Regulatory Many of the proposed interventions researched and developed by RRAP included activities that have not previously been considered within the Great Barrier Reef World

Enhanced Corals and Treatments Coral adaptation to the impacts of climate change – including increasing average water temperatures and more frequent and extreme heatwaves –

Coral Aquaculture and Deployment Dr Carly Randall conducting spawning research in the National Sea Simulator, AIMS, during coral spawning. Photo: Marie Roman The RRAP Coral

Cryopreservation Jon Daly cryopreserving coral spawn, Heron Island Research Station. Photo credit: Gary Cranitch  The RRAP Cryopreservation Subprogram was part of RRAP’s first R&D phase and

Moving Corals https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1i_oUZNZ1Q Coral restoration using larval seeding aims to speed the return of coral cover, diversity and complexity to damaged reefs. It does this

Stakeholder and Traditional Owner Engagement A fundamental principle of RRAP is to work closely with Great Barrier Reef Traditional Owners, and engage different stakeholders, community

Ecological Intelligence for Reef Restoration The EcoRRAP R&D Subprogram was part of RRAP’s first R&D phase  and aimed to fill key knowledge gaps essential for the

Translation to Deployment In order to transition RRAP interventions from research and development to deployment, the technology, logistics, regulatory approvals and community support must be