Scientists alarmed by mangrove dieback in the Gulf

Derek Barry
Updated May 11 2016 - 7:45am, first published 7:36am
EYES NEEDED: Scientists say more monitoring of mangroves in remote areas is needed.
EYES NEEDED: Scientists say more monitoring of mangroves in remote areas is needed.

A James Cook University professor has called for increased monitoring of mangroves as places like Karumba on the Gulf of Carpentaria witnesses a large-scale dieback of mangroves.

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Derek Barry

Derek Barry

Editor, the North West Star

Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.

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