Aerial Surveillance Patrols

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Marine Helicopter Charter is contracted to the Commonwealth of Australia to provide Rotary Wing Aerial Surveillance Services of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.

 

Policing 344 400 square kilometres requires a systematic and disciplined operation. Boat and aircraft patrols operate in the Marine Park on a regular basis, checking on activities and monitoring ecological conditions.

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Our surveillance helicopters are fitted with dedicated video recording equipment capable of geo-tagging  each stage of surveillance flights with GPS position data.

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The Australian and Queensland Governments have a strong commitment to ensuring compliance throughout the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Without adequate compliance the management of the Marine Park would not be successful.

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Coordinated vessel and aircraft patrols operate on a regular basis and include strategic alliances between:

• The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Day-to-Day Management Compliance Unit

• Queensland Parks and Wildlife

• Queensland Boating and Fishing Patrol 

• Customs National Marine Unit

• Australian Maritime Safety Authority

• Coastwatch

• Australian Federal Police Service

• Queensland Police Service.

 

 

 

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