UNESCO World Heritage
Caring for Country

Caring for Country
The Port Curtis Coral Coast Traditional Owner Group plays an active role in caring for Country through projects that include monitoring key ecosystems, protecting cultural heritage, and maintaining the wellbeing of Country through traditional and sustainable practice.

Key Areas of Focus include:

  • Monitoring reef health, water quality and marine life
  • Caring for seagrass, mangroves, and other vital habitats
  • Protecting and managing cultural heritage sites
  • Supporting intergenerational knowledge sharing
  • Responding to climate change and other emerging threats

This work is grounded in thousands of years of cultural knowledge, continuing a legacy of environmental care that ensures Sea Country thrives — now and into the future.