October 2020 Archives - Moreton Bay Foundation

Tracking the Ocean during COVID -19

29/10/202023/05/2022 TMBF

What’s happening in coastal communities, along coastlines, and in the oceans as humans respond to COVID-19 is unprecedented. Tourism, fishing, recreational uses, have all changed dramatically. It is expected this event will have widespread and long-term impacts on humans and…

Current-use pesticides measured across three estuaries

New contaminant study finds Brisbane River estuary contamination levels higher than Melbourne and Sydney

29/10/202023/05/2022 TMBF

By A/Prof Ian Tibbetts Emerging contaminants are compounds that can enter the environment and potentially affect public health. A recent study measured pharmaceuticals and pesticides in three Australian estuaries. Pesticides that are used to improve crop yields, and medicines that…

Ampol team cleans up local waterways and help habitat restoration

Ampol Australia team makes a difference

29/10/202023/05/2022 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…