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Eastern King Prawns have nurseries at Toondah Harbour

23 December 202223 December 2022 TMBF

2022 has been a busy year in academia for me with my international programs with Stanford University and the University of California recommencing after a three year hiatus. Professional support staff had to be engaged, my lectures dusted off and…

Four Research Projects Funded

2 April 202218 May 2022 TMBF

The 2021 grant round has resulted in funding for four diverse research projects designed to inform action and better decision-making for the Bay. The research will assess the effectiveness of wetlands restoration on Minjerribah, provide insight into how to encourage…

Welcome to Our New Staff Member!

2 April 202216 May 2022 TMBF

We reported in our December Newsletter that Katie Walters had joined the TMBF Board. That turned out to be a short-term appointment as Katie has now resigned from the Board to become our Community and Partnerships Officer! Katie will be…

Moreton Bay Ambassadors program

21 December 202123 May 2022 TMBF

The Moreton Bay Foundation launched its Moreton Bay Ambassadors program in August 2021. A donation of $5000 to TMBF comes with the honour of sponsoring, a migratory shorebird that spends time each year in Moreton Bay. The funds go to…

2020-2021 Moreton Bay Foundation annual report

2021 AGM and 2020–2021 Annual Report

21 December 202118 May 2022 TMBF

The Moreton Bay Foundation Annual General meeting was held online on 4 November. The Board presented the annual and audit reports to members and guests and guest speaker Richard Batiuk provided valuable insights on the importance of collaboration based on…

Expert Scientific Forum – 2032 Olympics

21 December 202118 May 2022 TMBF

On 30 November, Dr Paul Maxwell from our Research Advisory Committee convened our third Expert Scientific Forum on the topic of Horizon scanning the health of the Bay in Olympic Year 2032. 43 scientists, policy makers and environmental managers shared…

Staff corner

31 August 202123 May 2022 TMBF

This year TMBF has been operating with one part time staff member providing administrative support to the Foundation. Tamara Homburg is a familiar name to many of you, having been involved with the establishment and launch of TMBF, the publication…

Friends representative for the Members Advisory Committee

2 March 202123 May 2022 TMBF

The Friends of Moreton Bay are entitled to a representative on the TMBF Members Advisory Committee (MAC). The committee is chaired by Director Mark Gibbs and attended by the Board Chair, Rob Siganto. It meets quarterly to provide the TMBF…

Thank You Suzie

2 March 202123 May 2022 TMBF

TMBF CEO Suzie Christensen resigned effective 30 December and we are sorry to see her go. Suzie came to TMBF with years of experience as a CEO of not-for-profit organisations and knew exactly what this fledging foundation needed to move…

Ampol team cleans up local waterways and help habitat restoration

Ampol Australia team makes a difference

29 October 202023 May 2022 TMBF

As part of their Staff Contribution Day, the newly branded Ampol Lytton Refinery, Terminal and Lubricant teams worked alongside TMBF and Ozfish to clean up local waterways and contribute to habitat restoration. The teams headed out in boats to Bulimba…

Aerial example of automated shorebird survey using an unmanned aerial vehicle and object detection © Joshua Wilson

Bird’s Eye View

5 August 202023 May 2022 TMBF

Vulnerable Bar-tailed godwits, Oyster Point Cleveland, copyright 26-3-2017, Chris Walker The significance of Moreton Bay for migratory shorebirds is well known, along with the threats causing rapid decline. Better monitoring data will improve management actions, particularly information on low-tide distribution…