Nudgee Beach: Where People meet Mangroves
The city is close, but along the shoreline the rhythm is still set by the tides. Nudgee Beach is on the traditional Country of the Jagera, Turrbal and Yugara peoples, whose connections to its lands,…
Celebrated for its extraordinary biodiversity, natural beauty and cultural significance, Moreton Bay faces growing pressure from pollution, sediment runoff, climate change, recreational impacts and habitat degradation.
The Moreton Bay Foundation brings together science, collaboration and advocacy to build shared knowledge, support evidence-based decisions and protect the Bay’s health and resilience for future generations.
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Seeing Resilient Rivers in Action
The health of Moreton Bay begins far beyond its shoreline. Last week, representatives from The Moreton Bay Foundation joined a Resilient Rivers South East Queensland field day across the greater Moreton Bay catchment, visiting projects…
Black Snake Creek, where revegetation and stock exclusion are being expanded across private properties by Resilient Rivers partnerships.
What Could the Proposed Motorsport Park Mean for Moreton Bay?
The Moreton Bay Foundation has lodged a submission on the proposed Moreton Motorsport Park development at Beachmere. The proposed site is connected to King Johns Creek, the Caboolture River catchment, downstream coastal wetlands and ultimately…
Why so special?
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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Blueprint for a sustainable Moreton Bay 2035
The Moreton Bay Foundation has identified the need for a comprehensive plan for the Bay. The plan will form the basis for research, action and engagement for the next decade.
Manta alfredi Flat Rock North Stradbroke Island copyright 6-7-2016 Lucy Trippett Moreton Bay Research Station
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Community Appreciation of Moreton Bay
Moreton Bay Quandamooka is a culturally rich and unique biodiversity hotspot. However, continued population growth and development is impacting the Bay’s natural systems.
Sand hills of Moreton Island Mulgumpin image provided by Ruth Webley
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Recreational Boater Use and Values
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.
Cowan Cowan Moreton Island copyright 6-4-2015 Jody Kreuger Boating and Diving Officer Griffith University