Boating & Fishing
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Changing tide for Coastguard Redcliffe
Coastguard Redcliffe will soon be part of Marine Rescue Queensland and is expected to make the full transition during the next six months. Here’s what it means for volunteers and boaties
Fishing tips: After the rain in Moreton Bay
Rain and its impacts are the big influence on fishing success or failure this month. There is plenty of discoloured water and that can present both opportunities and challenges. Our expert reveals what is biting where and how to catch them
Dr Dazza | Seagrass in Moreton Bay
Ever wondered what seagrass does and why it is important? Our expert Dr Dazza explains
Could it have been a croc?
Is it feasible that a crocodile can find its way into Moreton Bay? Our marine expert Dr Dazza answers the question
Where to catch blue swimmer crabs
Crabs are always a welcome addition to the festive season menu and are locally abundant in Moreton Bay around the Christmas period
Dr Dazza | All about Dugong
Dugong are often commonly referred to as ‘sea cows’, although they are not related to cows at all. Marine biologist Dr Dazza reveals how they earnt the name and where you will see them
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Dr Dazza: What do fish see?
Have you ever wondered what fish see and how that differs to how the world looks through the human eye? Dr Dazza reveals all and it’s fascinating
Boat ramp reopens after facelift
Bribie Island’s Bellara (South) boat ramp has reopened, with upgrades to the new-look ramp now finished. Here’s what has been done
Dr Dazza: Fascinating whale facts
Did you know that dolphins and whales originated from a terrestrial group of mammals of which the hippopotamus is a good example? Our marine expert Dr Dazza reveals this and more interesting facts about whales and dolphins
Dr Dazza: How to catch 'summer' whiting
Our fishing expert Dr Dazza reveals where you’ll find “summer” whiting and how to catch them. There are plenty of locations worth checking out in the Moreton Bay Region
How wetting a line changed a life
No one taught Moreton Daily columnist Daryl McPhee how to fish, instead it was a natural interest that prompted him to first pick up a rod at 13 years of age. It’s a skill he’s developed during his life, feeding him and his mother when they had nothing else to eat and leading to a career that’s changed his life
Dr Dazza: Let’s talk about sea snakes
Did you know there are at least 30 recorded species of sea snakes in Australia, 11 in Moreton Bay? Expert Dr Daryl McPhee reveals all including the fact they can ‘hold their breath’ for up to two hours
Ask Dr Dazza: Diver whiting how to catch them
Whiting are arguably the best eating of popular inshore and estuary fish species. Our marine expert, Dr Dazza, reveals where you’ll find them in Moreton Bay
Dangers lurking in ‘deathly shallows’
Moreton Daily’s resident marine expert Dr Dazza will share what he knows about the dangerous creatures who call Moreton Bay home when he speaks at Clontarf this month. Here’s the details
Kaylee turns on turbos to win first world title
Kaylee McKeown, the Redcliffe-born former Caboolture resident, is heading home from the 2022 FINA World Swimming Championships with another swag of medals.
Ask Dr Dazza: Tiger sharks and the infamous ‘shark arm case’
Along with bull sharks and white sharks, tiger sharks are one of the three species most frequently implicated in fatal bites on humans. Dr Dazza shares some of what he knows about tiger sharks and the infamous ‘shark arm case’.
