Moreton Bay
This page accesses materials on Moreton Bay. The background is explained in the post Moreton Bay Knowledge Hub – Introduction. We acknowledge the special expertise of QSN member body the Foundation in all matters concerning the Bay. Please also use the Search box on the front page.
In mid-March 2026, The Moreton Bay Foundation released a benchmark new report: Sedimentation Impacts on Moreton Bay – a priority knowledge synthesis. It is released with major sections also published […] A report Community understanding and appreciation of Moreton Bay – a framework to support engaging communities dated 1 December 2023 explores residents’ understanding, appreciation, and behaviours related to Moreton Bay […] QSN member body The Moreton Bay Foundation has released a Blueprint for a sustainable Moreton Bay for people and nature (2025-2035) along with a Technical Appendix and a readable summary […] The Moreton Bay Foundation plans to establish a Knowledge Hub to guide research, action and advocacy. Moreton Bay is one of Australia’s most important coastal and cultural resources. It is […] Migratory shorebird populations in Moreton Bay have declined by up to 79%. The Moreton Bay Foundation, a QSN member group, has published the findings of a collaborative research project that […] The latest Newsletter has been issued, with items on “Eastern King Prawns have nurseries at Toondah Harbour” use of drones to survey wading birds and South East Queensland Underwater Ecological […] The Moreton Bay Foundation was officially launched on the 30 August by His Excellency the Governor at a function at Brisbane City Hall. An immensely rich compendium of contemporary and […]
Sedimentation in Moreton Bay
Moreton Bay – Community appreciation
Blueprint for Moreton Bay 2025-2035
Moreton Bay Knowledge Hub – Introduction
Using Drones to Survey Wading Birds (Shorebirds)
The Moreton Bay Foundation December 2022 Newsletter
The Moreton Bay Foundation Launched
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In mid-March 2026, The Moreton Bay Foundation released a benchmark new report: Sedimentation Impacts on Moreton Bay – a priority knowledge synthesis. It is released with major sections also published as an additional 18 standalone documents. The intention is to provide tools for advocacy and action, across a broad spectrum of interests in Moreton Bay.
Also published is an Executive Summary and a compilation of Sedimentation: Sources and Issues.
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QSN member body The Moreton Bay Foundation has released a Blueprint for a sustainable Moreton Bay for people and nature (2025-2035) along with a Technical Appendix and a readable summary . For more detail consult the Foundation’s website.
A video of the launch is available on the website of Redlands 2030, an activist group based in Bayside South East Queensland.
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A report Community understanding and appreciation of Moreton Bay – a framework to support engaging communities dated 1 December 2023 explores residents’ understanding, appreciation, and behaviours related to Moreton Bay and patterns of engagement across these dimensions. The report aims to identify pathways that can strengthen community appreciation for Moreton Bay’s natural and cultural heritage.
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The Moreton Bay Foundation plans to establish a Knowledge Hub to guide research, action and advocacy.
Moreton Bay is one of Australia’s most important coastal and cultural resources. It is an international treasure known for its biodiversity and breathtaking beauty. The Bay is a popular recreational destination due to its diversity of wildlife, habitats and seascapes. It supports diverse industries including fisheries, aquaculture, port services and tourism.
The Moreton Bay Moreton Bay Foundation, a member body of QSN, commissioned a project in late 2023 to identify gaps in the management and protection of the Bay in response to this community need. The resulting Moreton Bay 2035 report has identified significant threats to the health and sustainable use of Moreton Bay.
In response to these significant threats, the Foundation has developed a strategic plan to guide research, action and advocacy for the Bay. The major initiative is the creation of a consolidated Knowledge Hub to support research, planning and management decisions.
See its website for more information: https://moretonbayfoundation.org/what-we-do/strategic-plan/the-knowledge-hub/ .
One of the limbs will be a library of documentary materials – reports, scientific articles, opinion pieces and other statements worthy of including in a library. QSN will assist in this process by recording materials that come to hand progressively. A QSN page has been assigned for materials particularly relevant to the Bay.
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Migratory shorebird populations in Moreton Bay have declined by up to 79%. The Moreton Bay Foundation, a QSN member group, has published the findings of a collaborative research project that used drones to survey shorebirds. The trained network detected 99% of birds and only falsely detected birds 3% of the time. The project concluded that some species were highly sensitive to disturbance from the drones while others were less affected. The project recommended that recreational and commercial drone use needs to be carefully regulated to ensure that roosting shorebird flocks are not approached within distances that will disturb the most sensitive species likely to be present.
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The latest Newsletter has been issued, with items on “Eastern King Prawns have nurseries at Toondah Harbour” use of drones to survey wading birds and South East Queensland Underwater Ecological Survey Teams (SEQUEST). Contact the Foundation to join.
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The Moreton Bay Foundation was officially launched on the 30 August by His Excellency the Governor at a function at Brisbane City Hall. An immensely rich compendium of contemporary and ancient Indigenous knowledge Moreton Bay Quandamooka & Catchment: Past, present, and future was also launched and is now available as an E-book as well as in print.
Congratulations to the Foundation as it seeks to build knowledge and make it available to the communities of Moreton Bay and beyond.