The Moreton Bay Foundation https://moretonbayfoundation.org/ To focus expertise, wisdom and enthusiasm for the benefit of Moreton Bay Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:22:44 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://moretonbayfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/tmbf-favicon-150x150.png The Moreton Bay Foundation https://moretonbayfoundation.org/ 32 32 What Could the Proposed Motorsport Park Mean for Moreton Bay? https://moretonbayfoundation.org/proposed-moreton-motorsport-park/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:22:44 +0000 https://moretonbayfoundation.org/?p=13231 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 Moreton Bay. As an organisation…

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]]> The tiny fish with a big story https://moretonbayfoundation.org/the-tiny-fish-with-a-big-story/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:19:37 +0000 https://moretonbayfoundation.org/?p=13153 Why White’s Seahorses matter for Moreton Bay.
They are only about the length of credit card, can change colour to match their surroundings, and spend much of their lives clinging quietly to seagrass, sponge or soft coral with their curled…

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]]> World Dugong Day: celebrating the animal that could inspire a Bay legacy https://moretonbayfoundation.org/world-dugong-day-celebrating-the-animal-that-could-inspire-a-bay-legacy/ Wed, 27 May 2026 21:21:28 +0000 https://moretonbayfoundation.org/?p=13135 What has a paddle-shaped tail, a taste for seagrass, and a surprisingly big message for the future of Moreton Bay? 
Today, Thursday 28 May, is World Dugong Day — a chance to celebrate one of Moreton Bay’s most iconic and…

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]]> Act Locally for Moreton Bay’s Global Future https://moretonbayfoundation.org/act-locally-for-moreton-bays-global-future/ Thu, 21 May 2026 21:59:24 +0000 https://moretonbayfoundation.org/?p=13107 On this International Day for Biological Diversity, the message could not be more relevant to Moreton Bay: local action has global impact.
 
Quandamooka is not just a beautiful coastal landscape on Brisbane’s doorstep. The Bay is a globally significant…

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]]> Dolphins in the Overlap Zone https://moretonbayfoundation.org/dolphins-in-the-overlap-zone/ Fri, 15 May 2026 03:44:55 +0000 https://moretonbayfoundation.org/?p=13092 This Endangered Species Day, we’re turning our attention to one of Moreton Bay’s most distinctive threatened marine mammals: the Australian humpback dolphin.
These are not occasional visitors passing through the Bay. Australian humpback dolphins (Sousa sahulensis) live here year-round, using…

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]]> Never Just a Line on a Map – the 2026 Coastal Management Plan https://moretonbayfoundation.org/never-just-a-line-on-a-map-the-2026-coastal-management-plan/ Thu, 14 May 2026 12:08:34 +0000 https://moretonbayfoundation.org/?p=13083 A coastline is a living edge — where dunes hold beaches together, wetlands filter water, mangroves shelter fish nurseries, shorebirds gather to rest, turtles return to nest, and communities meet the sea. We know that managing this edge well is…

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]]> Sharks, Rays and the Health of Moreton Bay https://moretonbayfoundation.org/sharks-rays-and-the-health-of-moreton-bay/ Tue, 12 May 2026 21:57:12 +0000 https://moretonbayfoundation.org/?p=13076 Healthy shark and ray populations are one of the clearest signs of a fully-functioning marine ecosystem. They help regulate food webs, connect habitats as they move through the seascape, and influence the structure, balance and abundance of marine life.
Moreton…

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]]> Why Moreton Bay Needs Strong National Standards for Nature https://moretonbayfoundation.org/why-moreton-bay-needs-strong-national-standards-for-nature/ Fri, 08 May 2026 05:39:52 +0000 https://moretonbayfoundation.org/?p=13021 Moreton Bay is more than just a beautiful backdrop to our lives. It is a nationally and internationally significant living system, rich in cultural, natural, and social values.
As a marine park and Ramsar-listed wetland, the Bay serves as a…

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]]> The Seasonal Rhythm of the Shorebirds https://moretonbayfoundation.org/the-seasonal-rhythm-of-the-shorebirds/ Thu, 07 May 2026 21:02:20 +0000 https://moretonbayfoundation.org/?p=13017 Each year, Moreton Bay’s mudflats follow an ancient rhythm of migration.
For part of the year, they are alive with migratory shorebirds feeding and resting after their long journey south. Then, as the seasons turn, many lift into the sky…

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]]> Protecting Moreton Bay’s Hidden Turtle Health Clinics https://moretonbayfoundation.org/turtle-cleaning-stations/ Wed, 06 May 2026 04:12:44 +0000 https://moretonbayfoundation.org/?p=12996 When divers visit Flinders Reef, off the northern tip of Mulgumpin/Moreton Island, they sometimes witness one of Moreton Bay’s most remarkable underwater rituals: marine turtles hovering patiently around coral bommies while small fish go to work.
These places are known…

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