Dr Ian Tibbetts is Associate Professor at the School of Biological Sciences, University of Queensland and serves as Director of the Moreton Bay Foundation. He has authored more than 100 journal articles, many of which feature Moreton Bay, and in 2018 Ian was appointed Chair of the Scientific Expert Panel advising the Minister for Fisheries on the Sustainable Fisheries Strategy.

Moreton Bay supports large numbers of the nationally threatened green turtle, hawksbill turtle and loggerhead turtle. It is also one of three important sites in Queensland where large numbers of dugongs habitat. This is the second episode in our two-part series on Wetlands, following on from World Wetlands Day. Conservation of wetlands is crucial in our fight against climate change and for protecting wildlife - take a listen to find out more.

In this episode we cover:
• The beauty and uniqueness of Moreton Bay and why it’s so important to protect this area
• The Moreton Bay Foundation and their valuable work
• The importance of traditional owners leading the charge in caring for country
• Why wetlands are undervalued and current damage to wetland areas globally
• The importance of wetlands for biodiversity, carbon capture, water quality, ecosystem functioning, shoreline protection and human wellbeing
• Ian’s fascinating research regarding tiger sharks.
• What we can do as citizen scientists and eco-activists to help protect these valuable areas

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