environmental impact

Even with careful management, history shows that shipping incidents happen in Moreton Bay – and that matters as decisions are being […]

When you see black swans gathering across Moreton Bay’s shallow tidal flats, they are often following a food source hidden […]

The Moreton Bay Foundation has lodged a submission on the proposed Moreton Motorsport Park development at Beachmere. The proposed site […]

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 actio

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

By A/Prof Ian Tibbetts Emerging contaminants are compounds that can enter the environment and potentially affect public health. A recent […]

Lyngbya majuscula is a toxic blue-green alga (= cyanobacteria) found throughout Moreton Bay. It is sometimes called fireweed because human […]

The Toondah Harbour development by Walker Group has polarized opinion of southern Moreton Bay users, and others who are passionate about the Bay. The major precinct-level marina project on the shores of Moreton Bay at Cleveland is currently undergoing assessment across the three levels of government.