98% of Moreton Bay's floor is covered in mud due to human activity, threatening marine life; restoring inland creeks is crucial.

98% of Moreton Bay's floor is covered in mud due to human activity, according to University of Queensland researcher Alistair Grinham. Floods, driven by powerful torrents of water, scour degraded landscapes, river banks, and streams, depositing muddy water that smothers the bay's bottom and threatens seagrass meadows crucial for turtles, dugongs, and other marine life. The study suggests that restoring inland creeks is essential to preserve Moreton Bay's ecosystems.

March 24, 2024
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