15 hours ago3 minMangrove damage along Great Barrier Reef and restoration hotspots A James Cook University report has revealed severe damage in about 80% of mangroves along the Great Barrier Reef, from Cairns to...
5 days ago2 minCelebrating Indigenous-led seagrass initiativesTraditional Owners and Indigenous Rangers are key partners in many ongoing TropWATER projects. Our collaborations include mapping...
Jul 184 minRecent report reveals water quality and seagrass trends in the Great Barrier ReefOur scientists lead seagrass and inshore water quality monitoring across large areas of the inshore Great Barrier Reef Marine Park,...
Jun 272 minSymposium focuses on advancing coastal restorationThe 2024 Australasian Coastal Restoration Network (ACRN) symposium was recently held at the University of Sydney, bringing together key...
Feb 223 minCoral reef habitatsFirst reports of severe coral bleaching this summer as the Great Barrier Reef warms upAs ocean temperatures continue to warm over the Great Barrier Reef this summer, James Cook University scientists have reported areas of...
Jan 313 minWater quality: catchment to reefBack-to-back cyclones and flood plume impacts on the Great Barrier ReefBack-to-back cyclones have exposed the Great Barrier Reef to extensive and persistent flood plumes from Ingham up to Cape York Peninsula,...
Sep 27, 20234 minMarine megafaunaLong-term decline in GBR dugong populations confirmedA new report from James Cook University (JCU) TropWATER reveals a long-term decline in dugong populations along the Great Barrier Reef,...
Jul 6, 20232 minMarine megafaunaA gateway to understanding manta rays in the central Great Barrier ReefJames Cook University scientists are studying a previously unknown manta ray aggregation at Holbourne Island – capturing photographs of...
Jul 5, 20232 minSediment hotspots: Improving confidence in our catchment modelsNew research suggests that the effectiveness of water quality catchment models – used to identify sediment hotspots in Great Barrier Reef...
Jul 5, 20233 minMangrovesSurveying mangrove forests along the southern Great Barrier Reef coastlineMangroves are nature’s blue carbon powerhouses – capable of capturing and storing significant amounts of carbon – making them a vital...