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Wetlands, agriculture and water quality
Wetlands are gaining attention as a potential water quality management tool, but how effective are they in practice across the Great...
Tropwater JCU
Aug 25, 20252 min read


TropWATER showcases need to adapt water quality goals for mining environments
JCU TropWATER scientists featured their research to the critical minerals sector at last week’s Regional Trailblazer Showcase and...
emmarehn5
Oct 1, 20242 min read


Symposium focuses on advancing coastal restoration
The 2024 Australasian Coastal Restoration Network (ACRN) symposium was recently held at the University of Sydney, bringing together key...
emmarehn5
Jun 27, 20242 min read


New partnership unlocks largest blue carbon restoration project in Great Barrier Reef catchment
Coles and the Great Barrier Reef Foundation have announced a 10-year, $10 million partnership to help strengthen the regeneration and...
Tropwater JCU
Jun 1, 20222 min read


Dramatic loss of globe’s wetlands
Researchers analyzing more than one million satellite images have discovered 4,000 square kilometers of tidal wetlands have been lost...
Tropwater JCU
May 13, 20222 min read


‘Turtle gate’ gives safe passage in feral pig dilemma
Native freshwater turtles have been caught in the battle to keep feral pigs out of coastal wetlands, with many adult turtles becoming...
Tropwater JCU
Mar 10, 20222 min read


Using genetic clues in the race to find ‘missing’ frogs
Genetic clues in the water could lead scientists to the last surviving populations of frogs on the brink of extinction – and it could...
Tropwater JCU
Feb 1, 20222 min read
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