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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.
Explainers
Oct 2
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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.
Mangroves
Jul 3
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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...
Mangroves
Feb 27
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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...
Coral reef habitats
Dec 23, 2024
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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...
Mangroves
Jul 26, 2024
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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...
Mangroves
Jul 5, 2023
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Gulf mangrove dieback discovery
Breakthrough research by James Cook University scientists has solved the mystery of the catastrophic death of 40 million mangrove trees...
Mangroves
Jul 28, 2022
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