Tag Archives: Moreton Bay Marine Park

Deception Bay

Posted on 02/12/2016 by

Deception Bay in the Caboolture Shire, Queensland, Australia, lies approximately 30 kilometres north of Brisbane  It is called Deception Bay because when discovered by Lieutenant John Oxley in 1823, he thought the bay was a river because of its unusual … Continue reading →

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Moreton Bay Dolphins

Posted on 07/08/2015 by

Fishing on Moreton Bay in Queensland, Australia a few years ago, I had to pull in my line when a pod of curious dolphins came to say hello. I was amazed at how friendly they were considering they had a … Continue reading →

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Trawling in Moreton Bay

Posted on 02/02/2015 by

The first Moreton Bay Marine Park zoning plan regulated some forms of trawling, but left 99% of the bay open to most types of fishing, with less than 1% protected in green zones, or marine national park zones. These areas … Continue reading →

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