Great Barrier Reef Committee.
Report of Representative.

The Committee met twice during the year 1933. H.M.A.S. Moresby was recommissioned during the year, and was to carry out hydrographic survey work on the reef. Research work on the reef is to be continued by Mr F. W. Moor house, who was appointed part-time Field Investigator for the Committee.

The protection of the fauna and flora received attention from time to time. Certain islands have been added to the list of sanctuaries, the taking of guano has been prohibited on some of the islands, and it was resolved to take steps to mitigate the wanton destruction of plants and animals by tourists.

Volume IV of the Committee's Report was issued during the year. It contains a detailed account of the life-history of the green turtle.

The balance in hand on September 13, 1933, was £2238 1s 2d (including £1500 invested).

W. R. B. Oliver,