Podcast S5E10. Invertebrates in Waterways.
Micro invertebrates are invisible to the naked eye but essential for the health of our waterways. Our latest podcast.
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Podcast S5E9. Prawn Farming By the Great Barrier Reef.
Australia loves its big juicy pink prawns but how sustainable is the industry and what impact does it have on our waterways?
Podcast S5E7. Seagrass Restoration.
JCU Scientists have found a way to replant to replant seagrass in Mourilyan Harbour after it was destroyed by cyclones and floods.
Podcast S5E8. Science and Reef Tourism.
Reef tourism has a role to play in educating people about the Great Barrier Reef and how coral reefs around the world are at risk.
Podcast S5E6. Tracking Progress Towards Reef Water Quality Targets.
The Paddock to Reef is the world's most comprehensive monitoring and modelling program.
Podcast S5E5. Bloomfield River Cod.
Professor Mark Kennard was lucky enough to discover the Bloomfield River Cod while undertaking fish surveys as a research assistant in the early 90's.
Podcast S5E4. Dugongs, Turtles & Seagrass.
Dr Samantha Tol is well known for her research into turtle and dugong poo but it revealed fascinating insights into their relationship with seagrass.
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.
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
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.
