The latest Great Barrier Reef rescue package has been dismissed as a water pistol on a bushfire, just weeks before a potential "in danger" ruling for the natural wonder.
Almost $92 million has been unveiled for reef management, taking the total pledged by the federal government to protect the world-famous drawcard to almost $4 billion since 2014.
The lifeline has been announced as Australia sweats on UNESCO's draft verdict on the reef's health in coming weeks, hoping to avoid the "in danger" tag that would prove damaging to tourism.
The Climate Council has welcomed the latest funding but warned the money would barely make a splash without steep cuts to emissions.
"The Great Barrier Reef needs all the love we can give it after being hit by eight mass bleaching events since 1998, so funding is obviously welcome," chief executive Amanda McKenzie told AAP.
