Estuaries Across the Region

The environmental health of the Wet Tropics estuaries is assessed on water quality, habitat and hydrology, and fish. For 2021-22 scores and grades are provided where data is available, with further development required for the fish index.

The eight estuaries included in the Wet Tropics Report Card region are Daintree, Dickson Inlet, Barron, Trinity Inlet, Russell-Mulgrave, Johnstone, Moresby and Hinchinbrook Channel.

For 2021-22 all estuaries were graded ‘good’ except for the Barron and Moresby which were graded ‘moderate’. 

ESTUARINE

indicators and confidence

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Grading

gradesa1

very good

gradesb1

good

gradesc1

moderate

gradesd1

poor

gradese1

very poor

insufficient data

Confidence surrounding the data used in the coasters has been assessed using a multi-criteria framework.

confidence

Environmental results

To see the detailed results for each basin, click the associated basin name:  Daintree; Mossman; Barron; Mulgrave; Russell; Johnstone; Tully; Murray; Herbert

See the detailed reports for further information on the methods used to produce the scores and grades and detailed results.