To focus expertise, wisdom and enthusiasm for the benefit of Moreton Bay
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)…
The Moreton Bay Foundation recently commissioned a review of the current evidence and stakeholder knowledge of Moreton Bay ecology, social connection and barriers and legislative frameworks. The review resulted in a comprehensive plan Blueprint for…
Moreton Bay is home to hundreds of species of fish, six of the world’s seven sea turtle species, three species of dolphin and herding dugong. It also contains numerous species of shark and ray, migrating whales and thousand of mollusc and other invertebrates.
Moreton Bay (Quandamooka) is a culturally rich and unique biodiversity hotspot. However, continued population growth and development is impacting the Bay’s natural systems.
The noticeable increase in use of Moreton Bay by recreational boaters since the COVID-19 pandemic has raised the profile of the issue of sustainable use of the Bay.
Moreton Bay is an internationally important wetland listed under the Ramsar Convention for its significance for migratory shorebirds. However, many species of shorebirds are experiencing a rapid decline.
