Fact sheet

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Carter A, Forsman S, Barrett D, Barrett E, Kerr R, Wilkins S, Tracey D, Collier C, and Groom R (2026). Marra Sea Country Seagrass Update 2025. Fact sheet. James Cook University TropWATER, Townsville, Queensland.

2026

Overview

A 2025 survey of Marra Sea Country found a dramatic decline in seagrass across Limmen Bight Marine Park, with biomass falling by 99% since 2023. The factsheet outlines likely environmental drivers, impacts on culturally important marine species, and signs of potential recovery through pioneering seagrass species.

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