Imidacloprid Runoff Drops.
A new extension program has helped reduce insecticide levels in waterways
publications.
There’s many people and groups around the region working
to improve reef and waterway health. We think their work
should be celebrated. We’re committed to telling their
stories and hope that it sparks important conversations.
Podcast S5E3. Cane Farming by the Great Barrier Reef.
The sugarcane industry is a backbone of the Wet Tropics rural economy but the industry operates close to two World Heritage Areas including the Great Barrier Reef.
Reef Assist 2.0 Delivers Green Jobs.
More than 55 'green' jobs created by Queensland Government Reef Assist Program
MangroveWatch: Citizen Scientists Help Monitor Mangroves.
Over 350 volunteers are helping scientists collect data on the condition of mangroves.
Diatoms: One Cell Wonders.
You can't even see them with the naked eye but we can't live without tiny micro-organisms called diatoms
Podcast S5E2. Restoring coastal wetlands.
The rate of loss of wetlands has slowed and in some places they're actually increasing as we build artificial wetlands
Streambank Erosion.
Streambank erosion, caused by poor riparian vegetation and heavy rainfall, is a source of sediment flowing to the Great Barrier Reef.
Plastic Free Places.
Most waterways have been graded as 'good' or 'very good' in 2023 with the big news being a dramatic decline in pesticide runoff.
Podcast S5E1. Report Card Results 2023.
The 2023 Report Card grades the condition of the freshwater basins, estuaries and marine environments across the Wet Tropics.
