Stage 1: Scoping
Stage 1 focussed on background studies and initial scoping of the terms of reference for the scientific tasks. The background studies collated previous research results and produced some preliminary models which identified major issues that required further investigation. The stage 1 scoping was conducted by a team of engineers and scientists from a local consortium of consultants. Stage 1 also involved the formation of a Scientific Advisory Group to ensure quality control and rigorous peer review. The development and application of a hydrodynamic transport model and the formation of a Modelling Advisory Group was also accomplished in stage 1. In stage 1 a conference on Moreton Bay and Catchment was organised by the University of Queensland School of Marine Science. This conference bought together scientists from throughout the region and produced a symposium volume summarising the various research activities that had been accomplished in Moreton Bay and its Catchment.
 
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