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Jul 22, 20242 min read
Celebrating Indigenous-led seagrass initiatives
Traditional Owners and Indigenous Rangers are key partners in many ongoing TropWATER projects. Our collaborations include mapping...
Jul 18, 20244 min read
Recent report reveals water quality and seagrass trends in the Great Barrier Reef
Our scientists lead seagrass and inshore water quality monitoring across large areas of the inshore Great Barrier Reef Marine Park,...
Jun 27, 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...
Feb 22, 20243 min read
First reports of severe coral bleaching this summer as the Great Barrier Reef warms up
As ocean temperatures continue to warm over the Great Barrier Reef this summer, James Cook University scientists have reported areas of...
Jan 31, 20243 min read
Back-to-back cyclones and flood plume impacts on the Great Barrier Reef
Back-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 min read
Long-term decline in GBR dugong populations confirmed
A new report from James Cook University (JCU) TropWATER reveals a long-term decline in dugong populations along the Great Barrier Reef,...
Jul 6, 20232 min read
A gateway to understanding manta rays in the central Great Barrier Reef
James Cook University scientists are studying a previously unknown manta ray aggregation at Holbourne Island – capturing photographs of...
Jul 5, 20232 min read
Sediment hotspots: Improving confidence in our catchment models
New research suggests that the effectiveness of water quality catchment models – used to identify sediment hotspots in Great Barrier Reef...
Jul 5, 20233 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...
Jun 21, 20231 min read
Restoring lost seagrass meadows in the Great Barrier Reef
The first meadow-scale seagrass restoration project in Tropical Australia is set to breathe new life into two vital seagrass areas of the...
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