June 2020 Archives - Moreton Bay Foundation

Wind blowing sandbanks, Velella, Moreton Island, © copyright September 2017, Chris Roelfsema, UQ Lecturer

Don’t forget the Bay!

13/07/202023/05/2022 TMBF

Sandbanks and a popular mooring spot in Moreton Bay, Velella, Moreton Island, © copyright September 2017, Chris Roelfseama, UQ Lecturer We need your help to fund critical research and projects that preserve and restore Moreton Bay – our international treasure…

For the love of Moreton Bay

13/07/202023/05/2022 TMBF

Clouds painting by Ralph Wilson When renowned artist Ralph Wilson donated a painting to TMBF, it caught the eye of another passionate Moreton Bay stalwart. Wilson, who grew up in in Brisbane and spent his childhood on the river and…

Lyngbya collected from seagrass beds with a rake photo Stephen Faggoter

Lyngbya majuscula – a toxic warning sign for Moreton Bay?

13/07/202023/05/2022 TMBF

Lyngbya collected from seagrass beds with a rake photo Stephen Faggoter Lyngbya majuscula is a toxic blue-green alga (= cyanobacteria) found throughout Moreton Bay. It is sometimes called fireweed because human contact can result in rashes and other skin complaints.…