The world is grappling with the challenge of finding sustainable approaches to conserving and protecting our ocean and coastal systems, increasing the urgency to recognise and include Indigenous Knowledge and cultural values of Sea Country in our solutions. This project uses participatory methods and co-design to work in partnership with the Gimuy Walubara Yidinji, the Indigenous Traditional Owners of Gimuy, known as Cairns, Australia to bring together Indigenous Knowledge and Western Scientific knowledge to support cross-cultural approachese to managing Sea Country.