To focus expertise, wisdom and enthusiasm for the benefit of Moreton Bay
This Endangered Species Day, we’re turning our attention to one of Moreton Bay’s most distinctive threatened marine mammals: the Australian humpback dolphin. These are not occasional visitors passing through the Bay. Australian humpback dolphins (Sousa…
A coastline is a living edge — where dunes hold beaches together, wetlands filter water, mangroves shelter fish nurseries, shorebirds gather to rest, turtles return to nest, and communities meet the sea. We know that…
Healthy shark and ray populations are one of the clearest signs of a fully-functioning marine ecosystem. They help regulate food webs, connect habitats as they move through the seascape, and influence the structure, balance and…
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.
Moreton Bay (Quandamooka) is a culturally rich and unique biodiversity hotspot. However, continued population growth and development is impacting the Bay’s natural systems.
The noticeable increase in use of Moreton Bay by recreational boaters since the COVID-19 pandemic has raised the profile of the issue of sustainable use of the Bay.
