An international treasure known for its biological diversity and beauty.

Moreton Bay faces significant threats from increased sediment and pollution from catchment areas, climate change, increasing recreational boating and degrading of key habitats. Co-ordinated research amongst key stakeholders, is essential for monitoring these threats in order to preserve the environmental health and biological diversity of Moreton Bay.

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Manta alfredi Flat Rock North Stradbroke Island copyright 6-7-2016 Lucy Trippett Moreton Bay Research Station

Blueprint for a sustainable Moreton Bay 2035

The Moreton Bay Foundation recently commissioned a review of the current evidence and stakeholder knowledge of Moreton Bay ecology, social connection and barriers and legislative frameworks. The review resulted in a comprehensive plan Blueprint for…

Manta alfredi Flat Rock North Stradbroke Island copyright 6-7-2016 Lucy Trippett Moreton Bay Research Station
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Boats anchored and recreational boat use at Horseshoe Bay Peel Island

2024–2027 Strategic Plan

Five years ago, we launched the Moreton Bay Foundation, and I could not be more pleased with the achievements of the Foundation since then. We have been able to bring together the Moreton Bay community,…

Boats anchored and recreational boat use at Horseshoe Bay Peel Island
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Extent of intertidal seagrass and subtidal seagrass and the advance of sand waves south of Amity

Seagrass is Sacred

Seagrass is a much vaunted and universally protected marine habitat, but should all seagrasses and seagrass meadows be protected at all costs? Seagrasses evolved from land plants while the dinosaurs were still running the show…

Extent of intertidal seagrass and subtidal seagrass and the advance of sand waves south of Amity
Lionfish Straddie copyright Chris Roelfseama UQ Lecturer

Animals In Moreton Bay

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Lionfish Straddie copyright Chris Roelfseama UQ Lecturer

Moreton Bay is home to hundreds of species of fish, six of the world’s seven sea turtle species, three species of dolphin and herding dugong. It also contains numerous species of shark and ray, migrating whales and thousand of mollusc and other invertebrates.

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