From the Coastwatch Vault, this story from March 1995, shows the research being undertaken by zoologist Peter Driscoll and the Qld Waders Study Group on the wading birds seen in Moreton Bay. Some of these birds migrate from thousands of miles away and are under threat due to loss of habitat and their ability to be able feed enough to make their journey every year. This situation has worsened since we did the story.

From the Coastwatch Vault this creature feature from naturalist the late Neville Coleman, looks at the value of the mangroves in Moreton Bay

From the Coastwatch Vault this creature feature from naturalist the late Neville Coleman, looks at some of the birds that inhabit the mangroves in Moreton Bay

From the Coastwatch Vault this creature feature from naturalist the late Neville Coleman, explains what something is you often see on our foreshores and most people think are clear jelly blubbers.

From the Coastwatch Vault, this Neville Coleman Creature Feature on Mangrovge Slugs, a creature that hides at low tide under things like logs, rocks or as in this story, old tyres

From the Coastwatch Vault this creature feature from naturalist the late Neville Coleman, looks at one of the creatures that inhabit sand flats and sea grass beds, Sea Cucumbers.

From the Coastwatch Vault this creature feature from naturalist the late Neville Coleman, looks at one of the creatures that inhabit sand flats and sea grass beds, Razor Clams.

From the Coastwatch Vault this creature feature from naturalist the late Neville Coleman, looks at one of the creatures that inhabit sand flats and sea grass beds, Sea Anenomes.

From the Coastwatch Vault, this Neville Coleman Creature Feature on Fiddler Crabs, a creature often seen on Queensland foreshores and sand and mud flats

From the Coastwatch Vault this creature feature from naturist the late Neville Coleman is on Hercules Club Shells, a creature we often see on sand and mud flats.