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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,...
Jan 31, 20243 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,...
Sep 27, 20234 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 6, 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, 20232 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...
Jul 5, 20233 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...
Jun 21, 20231 min read


Girringun lead drone-based dugong surveys with JCU scientists
Hinchinbrook Island historically boasts extensive seagrass meadows and a thriving dugong population, but the region is still recovering...
Jun 6, 20233 min read


Scientists track one of the world’s most invasive ants in waterways
As yellow crazy ants invade habitats across Queensland, James Cook University researchers have developed a world-first environmental DNA...
Apr 17, 20233 min read


TropWATER-led program wins National Award
A TropWATER-led water quality monitoring project has won the Agriculture and Regional Development award at the 34th Banksia National...
Apr 17, 20231 min read


Dugongs and drone-based photogrammetry
PhD opportunity, James Cook University Assessing the body size and body condition of dugongs using drone-based photogrammetry Assessments...
Apr 3, 20232 min read
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