research Archives - Moreton Bay Foundation

Tracking the Ocean during COVID -19

29 October 202029 October 2020 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 October 202029 October 2020 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…

Moreton Bay Cruisers South Pacific 2 and Bali Hai

Day on the Bay – the first of many to come!

29 October 202029 October 2020 TMBF

Almost 150 guests joined TMBF for a Day on the Bay recently. Hosted by Board Chair Rob Siganto, the day commenced for some with a trip across the Bay in classic Moreton Bay Cruisers South Pacific 2 and Bali Hai.…

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

Bird’s Eye View

5 August 20205 August 2020 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…

Wreck, boats, scuba divers and campers at Tangalooma Moreton Island © Regatta Marine

First projects for 2020 announced

5 August 20205 August 2020 TMBF

Wreck, boats, scuba divers and campers at Tangalooma Moreton Island © Regatta Marine The Moreton Bay Foundation reached a significant milestone recently, awarding funding to two great projects that will not only develop new methodologies and enhance the knowledge base…

Lyngbya collected from seagrass beds with a rake photo Stephen Faggoter

Lyngbya majuscula – a toxic warning sign for Moreton Bay?

13 July 20205 August 2020 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.…

Sunfish Citizen Science

6 May 20205 August 2020 TMBF

by Dr Barry Pollock, Scientific Advisor, Sunfish Queensland Almost half of the recreational fishing that occurs in Queensland is based in Moreton Bay. The 2019 State-wide survey estimates that some 400,000 SE Queensland residents participate in recreational fishing in Moreton…

Professor Kylie Pitt – Marine Ecologist

14 June 20195 August 2020 TMBF

Professor Kylie Pitt at the Griffith Sea Jellies Research Laboratory Southeast Queensland is a fantastic place to be a marine biologist. Located at the intersection between tropical and temperate climatic zones, the Moreton Bay region hosts an array of habitats…

Katie Walters – Moreton Bay Researcher

17 April 20195 August 2020 TMBF

My name is Katie Walters and I’m interested in how we can build the best possible future for the unique Moreton Bay marine environment and for the people who rely on it. I’m doing a PhD late in my career…

Toondah Harbour Development

16 April 201918 April 2019 TMBF

You have probably heard about the Toondah Harbour development. This Walker Group development project has polarized opinion of southern Moreton Bay users, and others who are passionate about the Bay. The major precinct-level marina project on the shores of Moreton…