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Marine Environment NEWS
RALLY FOR MARINE CONSERVATION - THURS, JUNE 5TH AT 12:30PM
Wednesday, June 04, 2008 - 04:51 pm - source: Tasmanian Conservation Trust
What: Rally for marine conservation
Where: Town Hall, Hobart
When: World Environment Day, Thursday June 5th 12.30 - 1.30
Speakers: Christian Bell of the Tasmanian Conservation Trust will explain why marine protected areas (MPAs) matter and what benefits they provide. Tom Baxter, Lecturer in Corporate Governance at the University of Tasmania will speak on the positive role governments can and should play in developing marine reserves. Jon Bryan will show stunning underwater photography of the marine life of Tasmania's Bruny Bioregion and explain why the south-eastern corner of Tasmania is the "jewel in the crown" of Tasmanias marine environment. Cassy O'Connor (Save Ralphs Bay) will be M.C.
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SHELLFISH WARNING AFTER ALGAL BLOOM
Saturday, May 03, 2008 - 10:25 am - source: KANE YOUNG - The Hobart Mercury
The public has again been warned not to collect and eat wild shellfish from a number of waterways in the state's south east, following an outbreak of a toxic algal bloom.
"People should not collect and eat wild shellfish from the Huon Estuary and Port Esperance," Dr Taylor said.
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MARINE WILDERNESS DEBRIS CLEANUP
Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 08:35 am - source: Surfrider Foundation Australia
In 1999 Surfrider Foundation began a campaign to address the massive problem of marine debris washing onto Tasmanian shorelines each year. Apart from causing unsightly pollution on our beaches, marine debris causes the cruel death of untold numbers of marine mammals, birds, and fishes.
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PUBLIC PURSE TO PAY FOR POO-PUMPING PULP PIPELINE?
Sunday, April 06, 2008 - 10:57 pm - source: Sue Neales - Hobart Mercury & the Peacock Report
According to the Hobart Mercury the Tasmanian Government is suggesting that tax payers should fund the effluent pipeline for Gunns Ltd's Tamar Valley Pulp Mill - justified in that this would allow Launceston's sewage to be pumped, along with the mill process effluent, into Bass Strait, 2.7 km off Five Mile Bluff.
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CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: CAN WE HAVE GIVE AND TAKE IN THE BRUNY BIOREGION?
Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 10:52 am - source: Tasmanian RPDC & Department of Primary Industries and Water
The Final Recommendations from the RPDC to the Minister for Planning include both "no take" MPA's, where no fishing is allowed, and "restricted take" MPA's. However, Minister for Primary Industries and Water, David Llewellyn, MHA has released a statement saying:
“The Government’s position, as publicly stated during the assessment process, is that it would not agree to recommendations that would adversely affect fishers. Accordingly, Government believes that management of fish stocks are very well administered through the Living Marine Management and Resources Act, and will not be agreeing to any recommendations that restrict or prevent traditional fishing activities of recreational or commercial fishers."
<<< VOTE IN OUR RELATED POLL
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PEOPLE POWER SAVES LEGENDARY SURF BREAK - FOR NOW
Friday, February 15, 2008 - 06:19 pm - source: Surfrider Foundation USA
The California Coastal Commission has recently voted 8-2 to oppose a planned toll road that threatens San Onofre State Beach Park and the surfing resources of the legendary long lefts and rights of Trestles.
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NEW YEAR NASTIES
Friday, January 04, 2008 - 05:30 pm - source: CoastView beach reports
Beachgoers should be on the lookout this new year as thousands of Blue Bottle Jellyfish have found their way onto eastern and southern beaches of Tasmania. The south-easterly winds that have been a constant afternoon event are the cause of the beach and bay onslaught of these nasties..
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SAFE HARBOUR FOR STRANDED DOLPHINS
Tuesday, December 25, 2007 - 10:10 am - source: by CHARLES WATERHOUSE - the Hobart Mercury Online
Twleve dolphins have been saved from certain death by the heroic efforts of volunteers and whale experts.
DPIW urged people who see dolphins milling off beaches in the region, including Ralphs Bay near Lauderdale, to call the whale hotline, 0427 WHALES (0427 942 537).
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SANDON POINT DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL KNOCKED BACK OVER CLIMATE CHANGE
Friday, December 14, 2007 - 01:33 pm - source: Sunanda Creagh, SMH.com.au
Governments will be forced to consider how climate change and rising sea levels will affect all future urban developments after a ruling in the Land and Environment Court.
Justice Peter Biscoe overturned a decision by the Planning Minister, Frank Sartor, to allow the property developer Stockland to build up to 285 homes and an aged-care facility at beachside Sandon Point.
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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE: TASMANIAN MUTTONBIRD WRECK
Monday, December 10, 2007 - 07:39 pm - source: Dr Eric Woehler - Birds Tasmania
Birds Tasmania has received a number of reports of high numbers of Short-tailed Shearwaters (Tasmanian Muttonbirds) carcases beach-washed on the east coast of Tasmania since late October. In addition, beach surveys have recorded mean densities in the order of one carcase per 20 to 30m along 10's of km of beaches. Initial reports from Victoria indicate similar densities (30 birds/km), suggesting the event is not confined to Tasmania. Clearly we are witnessing a substantial wreck of shearwaters.
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