The southern-most region Moreton region features extensive sandy beaches between rocky headlands and offshore sand barrier islands such as Moreton and Stradbroke. There are significant seagrass beds and more algae and less coral, but these support a wide range of tropical, sub tropical and temperate fish and other marine species. To view the Biogeographic regions of Queensland in Adobe PDF you will need to use the Adobe PDF Reader. Down load the latest Adobe Reader for your computer. The sea has great economic value for Queensland.
Marine biodiversity is also important for indigenous people.
Coastal Aboriginal people have been users and custodians of Queensland's marine environment for thousands of years. Dugong and turtles have been hunted as a food source and for cultural purposes. Dolphins were used to assist in fishing in Moreton Bay. Many fruits and nuts from coastal plants formed a major part of Aboriginal diets. As most Queenslanders live close to the sea, our lifestyle affects the biodiversity on which we depend.