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Three pelicans on sand North Stradbroke Island copyright 5-2-2017 Lucy Trippett Moreton Bay Research Station

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What Could the Proposed Motorsport Park Mean for Moreton Bay?

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…

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The tiny fish with a big story

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…

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World Dugong Day: celebrating the animal that could inspire a Bay legacy

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…

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Act Locally for Moreton Bay’s Global Future

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…

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Dolphins in the Overlap Zone

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…

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Never Just a Line on a Map – the 2026 Coastal Management Plan

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…

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Sharks, Rays and the Health of Moreton Bay

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…

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Why Moreton Bay Needs Strong National Standards for Nature

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,…

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The Seasonal Rhythm of the Shorebirds

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,…

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Sea turtle being cleaned by fish, swimming over a field of branching coral

Protecting Moreton Bay’s Hidden Turtle Health Clinics

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…

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Win a Wild Dolphin Feeding at Sunset adventure at the Tangalooma Island Resort

The Moreton Bay Passport pilot is coming, and it’s bringing a Grand Prize! This January, one lucky super-engaged Moreton Bay Passport pilot user will WIN a Wild Dolphin Feeding at Sunset adventure at the Tangalooma Island…

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Moreton Bay Passport

TMBF LAUNCHES EXCITING DIGITAL PASSPORT FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT The Moreton Bay Foundation (TMBF) is thrilled to announce the pilot launch of the Moreton Bay Passport. An innovative digital adventure designed to celebrate and connect our…

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Royal Spoonbills feeding amongst the seagrass flats off Godwin Beach

The Moreton Bay Foundation acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Lands of and around Moreton Bay. The Foundation pays respect to their Elders – past, present and emerging – and acknowledges the important role Traditional Owners play within Moreton Bay communities.

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