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Flood plume reaches offshore reefs in Great Barrier Reef
An extensive flood plume caused by the recent severe weather event in northern Queensland is pushing vast amounts of river discharge to...
Feb 274 min read


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...
Feb 272 min read


Marine reserves boost Great Barrier Reef coral trout fisheries
Nearly half the coral trout caught on the Great Barrier Reef originally come from no-take marine reserves. Image credit: Dr David...
Feb 242 min read


Celebrating the work of women in science
To celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (11 February), we’re highlighting some of the many women doing amazing...
Feb 118 min read


Internship highlights
TropWATER supports postgraduate students to work with us on ongoing research projects, gaining hands-on experience and key skills for...
Jan 143 min read


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...
Dec 23, 20243 min read


Graziers and scientists connect to track sediments from the land to the Reef
For six wet seasons at nine properties across the Bowen-Bogie-Broken catchments, graziers have collected 300 water samples from their...
Dec 2, 20243 min read


Dr Cecilia Villacorta-Rath awarded QLD Smithsonian Fellowship
TropWATER’s Dr Cecilia Villacorta-Rath has been awarded a Queensland Smithsonian Fellowship to train in environmental DNA (eDNA)...
Nov 28, 20242 min read


Coral reef fish running out of time to recover at Great Barrier Reef Islands
A study has found concerning new evidence of long-term declines in coral reef fish around highly visited inshore islands of the Great...
Nov 8, 20243 min read


Scientists dissect dugong poo for DNA clues
James Cook University TropWATER scientists are unlocking vital clues about the diets of globally endangered dugongs by studying the DNA...
Oct 18, 20243 min read
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