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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
What’s happening A proposal has been lodged to significantly expand a tourist development next to the Pumicestone Passage within Moreton Bay, one of Queensland’s most important and sensitive coastal environments. The plan would allow hundreds…
The Moreton Bay Foundation exists to facilitate, apply and share knowledge that supports good decision-making for the future of our Bay. In accordance with this mission, TMBF has prepared a full and comprehensive submission (https://moretonbayfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/FINAL-TMBF-response-on-draft-TOR-PoB-CEP.pdf)…
