Sep 27, 20234 min readMarine 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 min readMarine 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 min readSediment 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 min readMangrovesSurveying 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...
Jun 21, 20231 min readSeagrass habitatsRestoring lost seagrass meadows in the Great Barrier ReefThe first meadow-scale seagrass restoration project in Tropical Australia is set to breathe new life into two vital seagrass areas of the...
Jun 6, 20233 min readFish habitatsGirringun lead drone-based dugong surveys with JCU scientistsHinchinbrook Island historically boasts extensive seagrass meadows and a thriving dugong population, but the region is still recovering...
Apr 17, 20233 min readScientists track one of the world’s most invasive ants in waterwaysAs yellow crazy ants invade habitats across Queensland, James Cook University researchers have developed a world-first environmental DNA...
Apr 17, 20231 min readTropWATERTropWATER-led program wins National AwardA TropWATER-led water quality monitoring project has won the Agriculture and Regional Development award at the 34th Banksia National...
Apr 3, 20232 min readFish habitatsDugongs and drone-based photogrammetryPhD opportunity, James Cook University Assessing the body size and body condition of dugongs using drone-based photogrammetry Assessments...
Mar 31, 20231 min readInshore reef habitats of Great Barrier Reef islandsFrom coral trout and snapper to wrasses, butterflyfish, and damselfish – the inshore reef habitats of Great Barrier Reef islands are...