To focus expertise, wisdom and enthusiasm for the benefit of Moreton Bay
Moreton Bay is more than just a beautiful backdrop to our lives. It is a nationally and internationally significant living system, rich in cultural, natural, and social values. As a marine park and Ramsar-listed wetland,…
Each year, Moreton Bay’s mudflats follow an ancient rhythm of migration. For part of the year, they are alive with migratory shorebirds feeding and resting after their long journey south. Then, as the seasons turn,…
When divers visit Flinders Reef, off the northern tip of Mulgumpin/Moreton Island, they sometimes witness one of Moreton Bay’s most remarkable underwater rituals: marine turtles hovering patiently around coral bommies while small fish go to…
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.
Moreton Bay is an internationally important wetland listed under the Ramsar Convention for its significance for migratory shorebirds. However, many species of shorebirds are experiencing a rapid decline.
