Reef And Rivers Podcast

Greg talks to Bess about the importance of mangroves to our waterways and reef and what Magrove Watch does to monitor the health of mangrove communities.

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In Episode 2 of "Reef and Rivers" Greg Vinall chats with the Independent Chairman of the Wet Tropics Healthy Waterways Partnership, Professor Steve Turton about the 2018 results and what they're telling us.

The 2018 Wet Tropics Report Card draws on data collected during the monitoring period from July 2016 to June 2017. This is the third consecutive data collection period that coincided with below average rainfall across the region and Greg and Steve talk about how this affects the Report Card scores for 2018 and how it bodes for the future of waterway health in the region.

01:00 What the Wet Tropics Report Card is, and why it's important. 02:50 How the Report Card will be used 05:45 The results for 2018 06:35 Marine indicators and results 08:30 The connection between land-use and crown of thorns starfish 09:35 The reason marine inshore scores are low in 2018 11:55 Expectations for the 2019 Wet Tropics Report Card 12:55 Effect of the 2018 major rainfall event on waterway health 15:05 On-ground actions in the region and the impact on waterway health 17:05 How to get involved with the Wet Tropics Healthy Waterways Partnership 17:45 How to get a Report Card or get in touch with us

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The "Reef and Rivers" podcast series brings inspiring stories of Waterway Health management from one of the most vibrant regions in the Great Barrier Reef catchment - the Wet Tropics.

The unique lifestyle, values and opportunities enjoyed by the Wet Tropics community depend heavily on the health of our waterways, from headwater creeks, to our nine river systems, eight estuaries and of course, the Great Barrier Reef.

Brought to you each week by the Wet Tropics Healthy Waterways Partnership, "Reef and Rivers" takes a look at the people, the organisations and the projects that are making a difference when it comes to protecting the environmental and social values of the Wet Tropics Region.