River Plans Revealed
First published in The Cairns Post, Friday 7th June 2019 A BOLD new plan for water quality in the Russell River has been unveiled – and itʼs causing plenty of … Read More
Uncovering the ocean floor of the Great Barrier Reef in greater detail than ever before
A highly detailed 3D map of the Great Barrier Reef seafloor produced under the Tropical Water Quality (TWQ) Hub is being widely used by the marine science community. Working with … Read More
Project Leaders workshop to emphasise synthesis and engagement with stakeholders
Now in its fourth year, the Tropical Water Quality (TWQ) Hub is at a critical stage for the synthesis and delivery of its world-class innovative research into practical solutions for … Read More
eAtlas: All the data at your fingertips
The eAtlas is an online repository for information on northern Australia’s tropical and marine environments. The eAtlas, which is currently supported by the Tropical Water Quality (TWQ) Hub, hosts over … Read More
Wetlands: Values and opportunities
A journal article on wetlands in the Great Barrier Reef catchments has shown that the value of these aquatic systems extends far beyond just their role in water quality. The … Read More
The human dimension of improving Reef water quality: a baseline of landholder attitudes
Tropical Water Quality Hub research on the attitudes of farmers and other landholders has been used by the Queensland government to help managers of the Great Barrier Reef track progress … Read More
Investigating Burdekin flood plume on Great Barrier Reef
After heavy rains in northern Queensland during February, the Burdekin River released a large plume of sediment-laden floodwater out to the midshelf Great Barrier Reef, an event which received major … Read More
TWQ research used to set global restoration challenge
A review of coral restoration methods by Tropical Water Quality Hub researchers has helped set the parameters for one of the world’s most high-profile challenges with millions of dollars up … Read More
Research Impact: Tackling water quality threats to the Great Barrier Reef
Catchment runoff carrying loads of nutrients and sediments is a major threat to the health of the Great Barrier Reef (GBR). About 900,000 dump trucks of dirt flows out to … Read More
Indigenous groups and cane farmers increasingly confident in NESP research
The Tropical Water Quality Hub (TWQ) Hub has helped Jaragun NRM, an Aboriginal small business south of Cairns, demonstrate the effectiveness of their Babinda Swamp Constructed Wetland project. The project … Read More