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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 […]
Jun 94 min read


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 […]
May 153 min read
Moreton Bay Ambassadors program
The Moreton Bay Foundation launched its Moreton Bay Ambassadors program in August 2021. A donation of $5000 to TMBF comes […]
Dec 21, 20211 min read
Member’s Corner: Barry Pollock and saddleback deformities in yellowfin bream
Yellowfin bream are an important commercial net and angling fishery in Moreton Bay, and hold cultural significance for Traditional Owners […]
Mar 3, 20211 min read
Tracking the Ocean during COVID -19
What’s happening in coastal communities, along coastlines, and in the oceans as humans respond to COVID-19 is unprecedented. Tourism, fishing, […]
Oct 30, 20201 min read
New contaminant study finds Brisbane River estuary contamination levels higher than Melbourne and Sydney
By A/Prof Ian Tibbetts Emerging contaminants are compounds that can enter the environment and potentially affect public health. A recent […]
Oct 30, 20202 min read


Bird’s Eye View
The significance of Moreton Bay for migratory shorebirds is well known, along with the threats causing rapid decline. Better monitoring […]
Aug 6, 20201 min read


Lyngbya majuscula – a toxic warning sign for Moreton Bay?
Lyngbya majuscula is a toxic blue-green alga (= cyanobacteria) found throughout Moreton Bay. It is sometimes called fireweed because human […]
Jul 14, 20203 min read


Sunfish Citizen Science
Almost half of the recreational fishing that occurs in Queensland is based in Moreton Bay. The 2019 State-wide survey estimates […]
May 6, 20202 min read


Toondah Harbour Development
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.
Apr 16, 20192 min read
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