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Explainer: Blue carbon
What is blue carbon? We briefly explain how marine and coastal ecosystems capture and store carbon, known as blue carbon.
emmarehn5
Oct 2, 20252 min read
Coastal imagery tool unlocks ecological insights
Read about a few ways the new JCU TropWATER coastal imagery tool can be used to address ecological challenges.
emmarehn5
Jul 3, 20252 min read
Long-term recovery of mangroves after a major oil spill
Damaged mangroves one year after the oil spill in Bahía Las Minas. Photo credit: Carl Hansen, STRI. A new study from James Cook...
emmarehn5
Feb 27, 20252 min read
One year on: Mud from Cyclone Jasper’s floods still smothers inshore reefs and mangroves
It’s been one year since Tropical Cyclone Jasper tore through Far North Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef – and James Cook University...
Tropwater JCU
Dec 23, 20243 min read
Mangrove damage along Great Barrier Reef and restoration hotspots
A James Cook University report has found evidence that sea level rise is visibly impacting mangroves across approximately 80% of the...
Tropwater JCU
Jul 26, 20243 min read
Surveying mangrove forests along the southern Great Barrier Reef coastline
Mangroves are nature’s blue carbon powerhouses – capable of capturing and storing significant amounts of carbon – making them a vital...
Tropwater JCU
Jul 5, 20233 min read
Gulf mangrove dieback discovery
Breakthrough research by James Cook University scientists has solved the mystery of the catastrophic death of 40 million mangrove trees...
Tropwater JCU
Jul 28, 20223 min read
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