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MIRANDA FITTOCK | Photography
ON THE FIELD
COASTAL FIELDWORK
Boondal Wetlands
Seagrass and mangrove fieldwork
Seagrass transects along the beaches of Boondall wetlands.
Dr. Alice Twomey, University of Queensland
Mangrove forest evaluations at Boondal Wetlands
Magnetic Island
Earthwatch Project- Recovery of the Reef
Globally, coral reefs face mounting threats from acidification, pollution, and warming seas. Coastal reefs, like those near Magnetic Island and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, are overwhelmed by macroalgae ('seaweed').
Read more here.
Wearing wetsuits and dive gear, we went to specific locations in Arthur Bay or Florence Bay, where SCUBA divers collected macroalgae, and snorkelers exchanged their full bags with empty ones to optimize efficiency, then we transported the harvested algae to the research boat for weighing.
Read more here.
Minjerribah (South Stradebroke Island)
Seagrass and mangrove fieldwork
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