Moreton Bay Environmental Action Network - MBEAN

05/09/2026

Here’s an interesting explanation of El Niño and it’s current trajectory 2026 - 27

The dark, red tongue spreading in the Pacific is growing at a rate not seen in living memory. The uncertainty over what is driving it has alarmed experts.

02/07/2026

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02/07/2026

27/06/2026

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22/06/2026

We have only a few more days before the submissions close for
the Bill introduced to state parliament, proposing changes to how major projects are managed in Queensland. The Bill is aimed at speeding up development timelines by allowing the government to streamline environmental assessments and modify certain existing legal provisions for projects deemed "State significant."

Well, we know what happens when governments "streamline" timelines and speed up development! Environment is always the loser.

Don't have time to make a submission? Spend two minutes to use this e-submission from the Queensland Conservation Council - Link in comments 👇🏾

08/06/2026

🌊 🐬 HAPPY WORLD OCEAN DAY! 🐋🌊

We can't let this day go past without acknowledging what it means to live on the doorstep of the Moreton Bay Marine Park, where we don’t just look at the ocean - we live and breathe our connection to it.

Standing on the oceanside at Woorim, looking out across the shipping channel toward Moreton Island, you can feel the sheer scale of our marine environment - where we will soon welcome the incredible humpback whales on their annual migration north.

In this significant and globally recognised ecosystem, we are home to one of the most important dugong populations on the planet, a vital feeding ground for green sea turtles, and a complex network of mangrove forests and seagrass meadows that act as the lungs and kidneys of our coast.

That is why today we remember that true ocean advocacy starts on land - what happens in our catchments, streets, and boardrooms flows directly into the Bay.

To protect our marine life, we must use our active voices to demand stricter stormwater management to stop sediment from suffocating seagrass beds, absolute preservation of coastal buffers like our fragile dunes at Woorim, and accountable local policy that locks wetland protections into the upcoming Moreton Bay Planning Scheme.

How are you acting for our local waters today? 🐋🦀 🐬 Join us in support!

05/06/2026

🌿 HAPPY WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY! 🌿

Today, people all over the globe are celebrating nature. But true celebration isn’t just about appreciating the beauty of our region-it’s about actively protecting it.

Here in the City of Moreton Bay, we are facing an incredible crossroads. Right now, our local environment is staring down massive population growth, urban footprint expansion, and the ongoing climate challenges hitting our coastlines and marine parks.

We don't just need passion today, we need systemic advocacy that protects our ecosystems for the next decade.

How you can take action right now:

The brand-new Moreton Bay Planning Scheme opened for early public consultation on 1 June. This is the ultimate blueprint that dictates the rules for land clearing, urban growth boundaries, and biodiversity corridors across our region.

If environmental advocates don't fill out this survey, developer interests will fill the vacuum.

👉 Our World Environment Day Challenge to You: Don't just post a pretty picture of the Bay today. Head to the MBC 'New Planning Scheme' portal before 12 July and feedback that strict ecological baselines, wildlife corridors, extensive COMMUNITY CONSULTATION before any major development, and our beautiful Ramsar listed wetland protections are locked into law. Link in comments.

True conservation isn't passive-it's policy. Let's make our voices heard! 📢



OzFish Unlimited - Central Moreton Bay Chapter Stop Raw Sewage Into SEQ Waterways Pumicestone Passage Pirates INC Queensland Marine Turtle Network On the Way Moreton Bay Inc City of Moreton Bay BIEPA - Bribie Island Environmental Protection Association Inc. Aloha Vibes Images Australian Marine Conservation Society

Image by tw: Kakadu Bird Sanctuary, Banksia Beach, Bribie Island.

24/05/2026

A good time to share this! Recently we shared the new development proposal by Sandstone Point Hotel owners, to put in two 11xstorey holiday towers and multi use mixed retail space including a service station, major grocery store and undercover parking. While we welcome progress, we are very concerned at this proposal and its result effect on our surround water quality. Please take a moment to put in your original submission against this proposal to the Council.

23/05/2026

HAPPY WORLD TURTLE DAY! 🐢 💚 🐢
🐢 Even though as locals we see the devastating reality of the degeneration of the water quality of surrounding waters of Bribie Island, we are so pleased that the efforts of local environmental heroes have celebrated another successful turtle nesting season with 26 nests recorded in the southern sector just this year with an additional 58 in the northern sector = 84 on all of Bribie Island for the 2025/26 season - WOW! How incredible! 💚🐢

🌊 Our waters are especially unique because six of the world’s seven marine turtle species can be found in Moreton Bay!

🥵 As rising global temperatures threaten marine life, the cooler sands of Bribie Island have become a critical sanctuary. In other breeding areas like Far North Queensland (FNQ) where warmer nesting sands above 29.1°C trigger "feminisation" - producing an overwhelming majority of female hatchlings and endangering the species' future - Bribie Island offers a much-needed lifeline for breeding diversity.

Data collected this season highlights these promisingly cooler sand temperatures:

🐢 Unshaded Areas: Averaged 27.39°C

🐢 Shaded Areas: Averaged 26.54°C

🤗 Because these temperatures sit safely below the tipping point, Moreton Bay's nesting grounds play a critical role in producing the male hatchlings needed to balance future populations.

Our local areas have some wonderful volunteer groups such as the Bribie Island Turtle Trackers - BITTs who work with Council and the Bribie Is National Parks volunteer team who work tirelessly through the season on the busy northern sector of the island, to monitor the beaches daily during nesting season to log data for a live tracking map, ensuring maintenance and project works don't disturb the nests.

Some of the key conservation strategies include:

⛱️ Shade Structures: Erected around vulnerable nests to lower sand temperatures and block artificial light.

💡 Lighting Modifications: Adjusting public coastal lighting so hatchlings aren't disoriented. (Artificial light can trick hatchlings into crawling inland toward danger, rather than following the moon to the ocean).

👩🏽‍🏫 Community Education: Raising public awareness on how to share the coast safely.

📋 7 Simple Ways You Can Help Protect Turtles
Whether you are a local resident or a holiday visitor, you can give nesting turtles and hatchlings the best chance of survival by following these guidelines:

🏝️ Stay Off Dunes: Avoid walking on sand dunes to prevent erosion and avoid crushing hidden nests.

🔦 Minimize Light Pollution: If you are near the beach, turn off outdoor lights and close blinds from 7:30 PM onwards during nesting season.

🦮 Control Pets: Keep dogs on a leash and strictly out of the sand dunes.

🛥️ Go Slow on the Water: Reduce boat and vessel speeds in estuaries, shallow inshore areas, and sandy straits to protect turtles and dugongs.

🎣 Fish Responsibly: Use legal crab pots and check them regularly to ensure turtles don't become trapped in the pots or float lines.

💧 Watch the Drains: Remember that backyard and property run-off goes straight into stormwater drains and empties into Moreton Bay.

🫱🏾‍🫲🏽 Get Involved: Join a local volunteer or Bushcare group to help on the ground.

Source: Moreton Daily - Nick Crockford - link in comments.
Thank you to Darren Jew for the corrections.

21/05/2026

😊 This National Volunteer Week, we wish to acknowledge the invaluable contributions of our volunteers, who work tirelessly to safeguard the environment and preserve its beauty for generations to come, just as we have had the privilege to experience it.

🙌🏽 Our volunteers diligently monitor environmental issues, conduct research, review extensive reports, and communicate with key stakeholders to ensure elected officials are held accountable.

Do you feel the calling to do the same? Message the page to find out how!