<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Moreton Bay Foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[moreton-bay-foundation]]></description><link>https://www.moretonbayfoundation.org/newsletters</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:39:43 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.moretonbayfoundation.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[A thick black reminder of what’s at stake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even with careful management, history shows that shipping incidents happen in Moreton Bay – and that matters as decisions are being […]]]></description><link>https://www.moretonbayfoundation.org/post/a-thick-black-reminder-of-what-s-at-stake</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad06d1df01b30c0f5073caa</guid><category><![CDATA[Brisbane River]]></category><category><![CDATA[environmental impact]]></category><category><![CDATA[environmental law]]></category><category><![CDATA[Moreton Bay]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:34:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90a554_babf6e3628344cc28a6a988bb3c59242~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_576,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darren Jew TMBF Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dangerous Liaisons]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s spring, and love is in the air … and in the water. As the days grow longer, green turtles […]]]></description><link>https://www.moretonbayfoundation.org/post/dangerous-liaisons</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad06d1df01b30c0f5073cad</guid><category><![CDATA[boating]]></category><category><![CDATA[conservation]]></category><category><![CDATA[marine environment]]></category><category><![CDATA[marine park]]></category><category><![CDATA[migratory patterns]]></category><category><![CDATA[Moreton Bay]]></category><category><![CDATA[seagrasses]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:02:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90a554_e0b35729214c4911819117f133966e87~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_576,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darren Jew TMBF Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Delicate Balance]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you see black swans gathering across Moreton Bay’s shallow tidal flats, they are often following a food source hidden […]]]></description><link>https://www.moretonbayfoundation.org/post/a-delicate-balance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad06d1df01b30c0f5073ca9</guid><category><![CDATA[biodiversity]]></category><category><![CDATA[ecosystem]]></category><category><![CDATA[environmental impact]]></category><category><![CDATA[habitat restoration]]></category><category><![CDATA[marine environment]]></category><category><![CDATA[marine park]]></category><category><![CDATA[marine science]]></category><category><![CDATA[Moreton Bay]]></category><category><![CDATA[seagrasses]]></category><category><![CDATA[wetlands]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:05:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90a554_0545a7d921e74cc793fabf09367d0521~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_576,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darren Jew TMBF Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nudgee Beach: Where People meet Mangroves]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city is close, but along the shoreline the rhythm is still set by the tides. Nudgee Beach is on […]]]></description><link>https://www.moretonbayfoundation.org/post/nudgee-beach-where-people-meet-mangroves</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad06d1df01b30c0f5073ca5</guid><category><![CDATA[community]]></category><category><![CDATA[marine environment]]></category><category><![CDATA[marine park]]></category><category><![CDATA[Moreton Bay]]></category><category><![CDATA[wetlands]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:35:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/decb07_1f7e84a45682457f97e3e5a163a6ea94~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darren Jew TMBF Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seeing Resilient Rivers in Action]]></title><description><![CDATA[The health of Moreton Bay begins far beyond its shoreline. Last week, representatives from The Moreton Bay Foundation joined a […]]]></description><link>https://www.moretonbayfoundation.org/post/seeing-resilient-rivers-in-action</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad06d1df01b30c0f5073ca8</guid><category><![CDATA[Brisbane River]]></category><category><![CDATA[conservation]]></category><category><![CDATA[habitat restoration]]></category><category><![CDATA[Moreton Bay]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:57:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/decb07_fc4e223f3f9c4d29a4d4807ca133191b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darren Jew TMBF Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Could the Proposed Motorsport Park Mean for Moreton Bay?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moreton Bay Foundation has lodged a submission on the proposed Moreton Motorsport Park development at Beachmere. The proposed site […]]]></description><link>https://www.moretonbayfoundation.org/post/what-could-the-proposed-motorsport-park-mean-for-moreton-bay</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad06d1df01b30c0f5073ca6</guid><category><![CDATA[community engagement]]></category><category><![CDATA[developments]]></category><category><![CDATA[environmental impact]]></category><category><![CDATA[marine park]]></category><category><![CDATA[Moreton Bay]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:22:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90a554_d886be8755ca4c2891ff8ba5262ff78f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_998,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darren Jew TMBF Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The tiny fish with a big story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why White’s Seahorses matter for Moreton Bay. They are only about the length of credit card, can change colour to […]]]></description><link>https://www.moretonbayfoundation.org/post/the-tiny-fish-with-a-big-story</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad06d1df01b30c0f5073cab</guid><category><![CDATA[biodiversity]]></category><category><![CDATA[conservation]]></category><category><![CDATA[ecosystem]]></category><category><![CDATA[marine environment]]></category><category><![CDATA[marine park]]></category><category><![CDATA[marine science]]></category><category><![CDATA[Moreton Bay]]></category><category><![CDATA[Moreton Bay Research Station]]></category><category><![CDATA[research]]></category><category><![CDATA[seagrasses]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:19:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/decb07_9ea689d257c2467083ac65aca36579cd~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_562,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darren Jew TMBF Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Dugong Day: celebrating the animal that could inspire a Bay legacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[What has a paddle-shaped tail, a taste for seagrass, and a surprisingly big message for the future of Moreton Bay?  […]]]></description><link>https://www.moretonbayfoundation.org/post/world-dugong-day-celebrating-the-animal-that-could-inspire-a-bay-legacy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad06d1df01b30c0f5073ca4</guid><category><![CDATA[Moreton Bay]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 07:21:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90a554_f52b403a4e3543869769eeb7b7d5553a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darren Jew TMBF Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Act Locally for Moreton Bay’s Global Future]]></title><description><![CDATA[On this International Day for Biological Diversity, the message could not be more relevant to Moreton Bay: local action has […]]]></description><link>https://www.moretonbayfoundation.org/post/act-locally-for-moreton-bay-s-global-future</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad06d1df01b30c0f5073ca7</guid><category><![CDATA[biodiversity]]></category><category><![CDATA[community]]></category><category><![CDATA[conservation]]></category><category><![CDATA[ecosystem]]></category><category><![CDATA[migratory patterns]]></category><category><![CDATA[Moreton Bay]]></category><category><![CDATA[sustainability]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:59:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/decb07_dc221805cd174027818b2917a61b023c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darren Jew TMBF Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dolphins in the Overlap Zone]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Endangered Species Day, we’re turning our attention to one of Moreton Bay’s most distinctive threatened marine mammals: the Australian […]]]></description><link>https://www.moretonbayfoundation.org/post/dolphins-in-the-overlap-zone</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad06d1df01b30c0f5073cac</guid><category><![CDATA[biodiversity]]></category><category><![CDATA[boating]]></category><category><![CDATA[community]]></category><category><![CDATA[conservation]]></category><category><![CDATA[marine environment]]></category><category><![CDATA[marine park]]></category><category><![CDATA[marine science]]></category><category><![CDATA[Moreton Bay]]></category><category><![CDATA[research]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:44:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/decb07_53065c8829464d1db789dcefdcea25dc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darren Jew TMBF Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Never Just a Line on a Map – the 2026 Coastal Management Plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 critical to protecting species and repairing nature. The real question is: does Queensland’s new Coastal Management Plan 2026 give Moreton Bay the settings and policy direction it needs — and will that direction now be turned into action? First and...]]></description><link>https://www.moretonbayfoundation.org/post/never-just-a-line-on-a-map-the-2026-coastal-management-plan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad1c2005e692e92b8416942</guid><category><![CDATA[community]]></category><category><![CDATA[conservation]]></category><category><![CDATA[environmental impact]]></category><category><![CDATA[environmental law]]></category><category><![CDATA[habitat restoration]]></category><category><![CDATA[marine park]]></category><category><![CDATA[Moreton Bay]]></category><category><![CDATA[Ramsar Wetland Convention 1971]]></category><category><![CDATA[sustainability]]></category><category><![CDATA[wetlands]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90a554_301e1e8f10b14e8185a8f9a715e05a72~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darren Jew TMBF Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sharks, Rays and the Health of Moreton Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 Bay is home to remarkable nature. For elasmobranchs — sharks and rays — it’s a globally significant gathering place for species such as mantas, leopard sharks and guitarfish. The Moreton Bay Foundation’s sedimentation synthesis...]]></description><link>https://www.moretonbayfoundation.org/post/sharks-rays-and-the-health-of-moreton-bay</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad1c162ba89f8f2e7d04648</guid><category><![CDATA[biodiversity]]></category><category><![CDATA[conservation]]></category><category><![CDATA[ecosystem]]></category><category><![CDATA[environmental impact]]></category><category><![CDATA[marine environment]]></category><category><![CDATA[marine park]]></category><category><![CDATA[Moreton Bay]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90a554_a424f370f8694f5abcc2cc8711c71037~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darren Jew TMBF Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Seasonal Rhythm of the Shorebirds]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 and begin the journey north - back along the East Asian–Australasian Flyway toward breeding grounds in the northern hemisphere. For months at a time, Moreton Bay is their refuge: a place to feed, rebuild energy, moult, rest, and prepare for one of the most...]]></description><link>https://www.moretonbayfoundation.org/post/the-seasonal-rhythm-of-the-shorebirds</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad1c04bbdcf817101516bea</guid><category><![CDATA[biodiversity]]></category><category><![CDATA[conservation]]></category><category><![CDATA[ecosystem]]></category><category><![CDATA[marine park]]></category><category><![CDATA[migratory patterns]]></category><category><![CDATA[Moreton Bay]]></category><category><![CDATA[Ramsar Wetland Convention 1971]]></category><category><![CDATA[tourism]]></category><category><![CDATA[wetlands]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90a554_4f5981ada9194bcabc10f1e5b11401cc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darren Jew TMBF Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Moreton Bay Needs Strong National Standards for Nature]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 vital refuge for migratory shorebirds, a feeding ground for turtles, and a critical home for dugongs, seagrass, mangroves, reefs, and sandbanks. It is a place of deep cultural connection, community identity, and shared responsibility. The future of the Bay...]]></description><link>https://www.moretonbayfoundation.org/post/why-moreton-bay-needs-strong-national-standards-for-nature</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad1c0cd9caf1d0cdb0baac4</guid><category><![CDATA[biodiversity]]></category><category><![CDATA[community]]></category><category><![CDATA[conservation]]></category><category><![CDATA[marine park]]></category><category><![CDATA[Moreton Bay]]></category><category><![CDATA[Ramsar Wetland Convention 1971]]></category><category><![CDATA[wetlands]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90a554_0a6a2bf92f35468f956d49ac3032aa86~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_949,h_540,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darren Jew TMBF Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protecting Moreton Bay’s Hidden Turtle Health Clinics]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 as cleaning stations. To us, they may look like just another patch of reef. To a turtle, they can function like a health clinic - cleaner fish remove algae, parasites, dead tissue and debris from the turtle’s shell, skin and...]]></description><link>https://www.moretonbayfoundation.org/post/protecting-moreton-bay-s-hidden-turtle-health-clinics</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad1bfc5bdcf817101516af1</guid><category><![CDATA[biodiversity]]></category><category><![CDATA[marine environment]]></category><category><![CDATA[marine park]]></category><category><![CDATA[Moreton Bay]]></category><category><![CDATA[tourism]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/decb07_15c0bc7b7e594f798c63fe6685c54f6f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>TMBFcommunity</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Win a Wild Dolphin Feeding at Sunset adventure at the Tangalooma Island Resort]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 Resort for two, including return ferry, desert safari with sand tobogganing, meal vouchers and full resort access and more! Huge thanks to our generous friends at Tangalooma Island Resort for this incredible prize.  All you have to do is test our web app (PHONE IS BEST!) and...]]></description><link>https://www.moretonbayfoundation.org/post/win-a-wild-dolphin-feeding-at-sunset-adventure-at-the-tangalooma-island-resort</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad1bf60bdcf817101516a36</guid><category><![CDATA[Moreton Bay]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90a554_06a73cefc9724171b5e1eaafee878f72~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>TMBFintern</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moreton Bay Passport]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 community with the beauty, culture and local businesses of Moreton Bay.  Launching at the National Parks Association Park of the Month - Nudgee Bay event on Saturday, 29th of November, the Passport is a free web-based platform that allows families, residents...]]></description><link>https://www.moretonbayfoundation.org/post/moreton-bay-passport</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad1beecbdcf817101516946</guid><category><![CDATA[Moreton Bay]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90a554_ba8d3843936846f49ad7cae539a3cef8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darren Jew TMBF Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coochin Creek Proposed Development: What’s at Stake for Moreton Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 of visitors on a site that borders internationally protected wetlands and wildlife habitat. Why this matters The Pumicestone Passage is part of the Moreton Bay Ramsar wetland, home to migratory shorebirds, turtles, dolphins and many threatened species....]]></description><link>https://www.moretonbayfoundation.org/post/coochin-creek-proposed-development-what-s-at-stake-for-moreton-bay</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad1bd84fb00fe478d91a37f</guid><category><![CDATA[Moreton Bay]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90a554_d90607031cac4b998caa56c1ae02f47c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_900,h_507,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darren Jew TMBF Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[TMBF response to the Coordinator-General’s Draft Terms of Reference (TOR) for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)]]></title><description><![CDATA[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)  in response to the Draft Terms of Reference for the Port of Brisbane Channel Enhancement Project. Public comment is open until 26 May. We believe it’s important that...]]></description><link>https://www.moretonbayfoundation.org/post/tmbf-response-to-the-coordinator-general-s-draft-terms-of-reference-tor-for-an-environmental-impac</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad1bbe2fb00fe478d91a169</guid><category><![CDATA[Moreton Bay]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90a554_0d8bfe238c92499b8f22a59d3ed36b4d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_595,h_765,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darren Jew TMBF Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blueprint for a sustainable Moreton Bay 2035]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 a sustainable Moreton Bay for people and nature (2025-2035) and identifies priority actions for the protection and renewal of Moreton Bay over the coming decade. By taking these actions, Queensland can ensure Moreton Bay can sustain its position as...]]></description><link>https://www.moretonbayfoundation.org/post/blueprint-for-a-sustainable-moreton-bay-2035</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad1ba667e83036345530501</guid><category><![CDATA[Moreton Bay]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2024 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90a554_16b38e11f013416cb148ddf84baba6d6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_576,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darren Jew TMBF Admin</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>