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Scientists from the Blue Carbon Lab have begun initial work for the Victorian Coastal Wetland Project. Earlier this year we worked closely with Coastcare and Wadawurrung to develop a traditional owner engagement plan for the project. We will be assisting the Wadawurrung with their plan to protect numerous important cultural heritage sites around Pt. Lillias.Read more
Queensland government has announced funding to explore QLD’s Blue Carbon potential, including mapping of Blue Carbon stocks and sequestration rates. The proposal submitted by Deakin’s Blue Carbon Lab, aims to build QLD’s Blue Carbon future and expand carbon farming in QLD through the development of a new Blue Carbon market. To achieve this weRead more
Date: April 8, 2019 Participants: HSBC, KPMG, Woodside energy, ANZ, AusPost, Ernst & Young Site: Stony Creek Backwash, Melbourne Research: Quantifying Blue Carbon gains from mangrove restoration From wasteland to wetland ! The day in the field kicked-off with Steve Wilson, president of Friends of Stony Creek, who introduced participants to the history and ecologyRead more
Date: April 4, 2019 Participants: HSBC, Department of Conservation NZ Site: Pt Chevalier, Auckland Research: Quantifying Blue Carbon gains for mangrove expansion Citizen Scientists take part in NZ coring campaign! Auckland mangrove forests have expanded due to the high sediment load and low water flow within the bays. Although they are often seen like aRead more
