The south-east Queensland region is currently experiencing the most rapid urbanisation in Australia. This
growth in human population, industry and infrastructure puts pressure on the unique and diverse natural
environment of Moreton Bay. Much loved by locals and holiday-goers, Moreton Bay is also an important
biogeographic region because its coral reefs, seagrass beds, mangroves and saltmarshes, provide a supportive
environment for both tropical and temperate species. The bay supports a large number of species of global
conservation significance, including marine turtles, dugongs, dolphins, whales, and migratory shorebirds,
which use the area for feeding or breeding.



Environmental History and Ecology of Moreton Bay provides an interdisciplinary examination of Moreton
Bay, increasing understanding of existing and emerging pressures on the region and how these may be
mitigated and managed. With chapters on the bay's human uses by Aboriginal peoples and later settlers, its
geology, water quality, marine habitats and animal communities, and commercial and recreational fisheries,
this book will be of value to students in the marine sciences, environmental consultants, policy-makers, and
recreational fishers alike.