Moreton Bay Catchments

The Moreton sub-region comprises the Lower Brisbane, Caboolture and Pine River catchments and the streams of the Pumicestone and Redlands catchments.

The Moreton Bay Ramsar site provides breeding and feeding grounds for dugongs, turtles and migratory wading birds.

Aquatic ecosystems; wildlife habitats; primary, secondary and visual recreation; oystering; seagrass; aquaculture; drinking water supply; cultural heritage.

• Moreton Bay Ramsar Site information 
  (search for site number 41)
• Further information 

Point and diffuse source pollution from rapid urban and peri-urban expansion. Increased nutrients in the waterways contribute to Coastal Algal Blooms.

• Nutrient Offsets Scheme
• Water Sensitive Urban Design
• Water Quality Improvement Plan
• Targeted Action in Lockyer Catchment to improve Moreton Bay Water Quality
• Targeted Action in Douglas Shire
• Targeted Action in Bremer River to improve Moreton Bay Water Quality
• Moreton Bay Ecological Character Description (in progress) 

• South East Queensland Healthy Waterways Partnership
• Queensland Environment Protection Agency