TIDE TO TIP  (Oyster Industry Waterway Cleanup Week 2020)
Many oyster farmers already participate in estuary clean-ups throughout the year, with some of these events picked up by local news. By coordinating these clean-ups to occur within the same week – we can support each other, and scale-up media opportunities to highlight the efforts of the oyster industry on a national scale. 

At the 2019 NSW Oyster Conference, OceanWatch pitched the concept of an oyster industry clean-up week and it was extremely well-received. The week of the 17th February 2020 was put forward for the inaugural events, 

The model for a clean-up is easy to replicate and farmers can decide locally what specific day & time would work. They can also choose if they want to run this as an industry only event, or partner with the local community or other local groups. Working in partnership with Clean-Up Australia Day, OceanWatch will assist with the organisation of waste collection & disposal, provide rubbish bags, gloves etc.

Clearly the more growing regions we can get on board the better – it becomes a much better story, and one that demonstrates the value that the oyster industry places on a healthy environment.​ If you’d like your estuary or embayment to get involved please let me know on 0488656366 or email Andy@oceanwatch.org.au. 
Details of planned clean-ups (click on a waterway for more information)
Wonboyn Lake (NSW)
Date
Mon. 17th February 2020
Time
Please check with coordinator
Clean-up sites
Foreshore surrounging Wonboyn boatramp, the Broadwater and Round Hill channel
Meeting location
Boat ramp
Other groups involved
None
Coordinator name
Kel Henry
Contact coordinator
knchenry@wonboynoysters.com.au / 0477054590
Any other details
Rubbish to be placed in skip bin at boat ramp following clean-up activity
PAMBULA LAKE (NSW)
Date
Thurs. 20th February 2020
Time
10:00am, please check with coordinator
Clean-up sites
Pambula Lake foreshore
Meeting location
Shed depot site
Other groups involved
No
Coordinator name
Anna Simmonds
Contact coordinator
info@gillsoysters.com.au / 0403337851
Any other details
Given recent events council are unable to pick up rubbish collected.
Rebecca Hamilton has tip vouchers for disposal, however farmers will need to organise transport to the tip.
MERIMBULA LAKE (NSW)
Date
Thurs. 20th February 2020
Time
10:00 am, ​please check with coordinator
Clean-up sites
​Boardwalk and Merimbula Lake foreshore
Meeting location
Fisheries office (start of the boardwalk)
Other groups involved
Rotary Club of Merimbula
Coordinator name
Pip Boyton
Contact coordinator
merimbulagormetoysters@gmail.com / 0437116808
Any other details
ADF picking up rubbish at conclusion of clean-up from car park near Fisheries Office.
Nelsons Lagoon (NSW)
Date
Mon. 17th February 2020
Time
12:00 pm, TBA, check with coordinator
Clean-up sites
Estuary foreshore, focusing on front of the lake
Meeting location
Rodely's Shed
Other groups involved
None
Coordinator name
Gary Rodely
Contact coordinator
tathraoysters@bigpond.com / 0429941453
Any other details
Disposing of rubbish themselves
Wapengo Lake (NSW)
Date
Fri. 21st February 2020
Time
9:00 am, please check with coordinator
Clean-up sites
Wapengo Lake foreshore, focusing on N & NW areas near Wapengo Creek
Meeting location
Oyster Sheds
Other groups involved
TBC
Coordinator name
Rebecca Hamilton
Contact coordinator
bechamilton78@gmail.com / 0413859120
Any other details
​Given recent events council are unable to pick up rubbish collected.
Rebecca Hamilton has tip vouchers for disposal, however farmers will need to organise transport to the tip.
Wagonga Inlet (NSW)
Date
Fri. 21st February 2020​
Time
9:00 am, please check with coordinator
Clean-up sites
​Wagonga Inlet foreshore focusing on Fosters Bay
Meeting location
Oyster sheds in Barlows Bay
Other groups involved
No
Coordinator name
Linda Fernihough
Contact coordinator
lindafern@tpg.com.au / 0405783322
Any other details
Council will collect rubbish bags from the lay-by on Riverview Road. Council has advised that they won't collect oyster waste. 
Tuross Lakes (NSW)
Date
Wed. 19th February 2020
Time
9:00 am, clean check with coordinator
Clean-up sites
Northern foreshore of Tuross Lake
Meeting location
Boat Ramp at Turlinjah
Other groups involved
No
Coordinator name
Craig Lavis
Contact coordinator
craig@horseisland.com.au / 0439575518
Any other details
Council collecting rubbish bags from Turlinjah - Craig Lavis know location. Council has advised that they won't collect oyster waste.  
Clyde River (NSW)
Date
CLEAN-UP POSTPONED UNTIL A LATER DATE - TBA
Time
CLEAN UP POSTPONED UNTIL A LATER DATE - TBA
Clean-up sites
Clyde River foreshore, focusing on Mcleods Creek
Meeting location
In front of Jim & John's Shed (Batemans Bay Oysters)
Other groups involved
No
Coordinator name
Jim Yiannaros
Contact coordinator
bboyster@bigpond.net.au / 0410569161
Any other details
CLEAN UP POSTPONED UNTIL A LATER DATE - TBA.
​Council has advised that they won't collect oyster waste. 
LAKe conjola (NSW)
Date
To be confirmed
Time
To be confirmed
Clean-up sites
To be confirmed
Meeting location
To be confirmed
Other groups involved
To be confirmed
Coordinator name
Martin Jackson
Contact coordinator
martjackson@gmail.com / 0409778178
Any other details
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jervis bay (NSW)
Date
Friday 21st February
Time
8:00am, please check with coordinator
Clean-up sites
Callala Beach & Frank Lewis Way
Meeting location
South Coast Mariculture
Other groups involved
To be confirmed
Coordinator name
Hika Routree
Contact coordinator
hika@southcoastmariculture.com.au / 0419242604  
Any other details
WIll dispose of own rubbish
SHOALHAVEN RIVER (NSW)
Date
Wed. 19th February 2020
Time
TBC - please check with coordinator
Clean-up sites
Shoalhaven and Crookhaven Rivers, Curleys Bay, Comerong Bay
Meeting location
Oyster Sheds
Other groups involved
Riverwatch
Coordinator name
Sally Maclean
Contact coordinator
jimwildsoysters@bigpond.com / 0410504702
Any other details
Council will deliver skip bin to Goodnight Oysters (Angela & Leon's shed) 
george's river (NSW)
Date
Thurs. 20th February
Time
11am
Clean-up sites
Woolooware Bay (Towra Point Foreshore)
Meeting location
Sans Souci Park jetty
Other groups involved
Sydney Fish Market & OceanWatch Australia. NPWS maybe meeting on site. 
Coordinator name
Bob Hill
Contact coordinator
0402442002 / roberthill@live.com.au
Any other details
Council picking up rubbish from Tom Ugly's boat ramp
hawkesbury river (NSW)
Date
​Fri. 21st February 2020
Time
9:00 am, TBC, please check with coordinator
Clean-up sites
Hawkesbury River foreshore
Meeting location
Denis's Block
Other groups involved
No
Coordinator name
Bruce Alford & Ana Rubio
Contact coordinator
0414791468 / alford_bruce@yahoo.com.au
Any other details
Hornsby Shire Council (Ana Rubio) arranging waste collection. 
brisbane water (NSW)
Date
Tues. 18th Feb.
Time
8am
Clean-up sites
To be confirmed - likely Pelican Island
Meeting location
Lions Park Boat Ramp, Woy Woy
Other groups involved
Clean4Shore, Central Coast Council, OceanWatch Australia
Coordinator name
Steve Williamson
Contact coordinator
steve_williamson74@hotmail.com / 0405390024
Any other details
Council arranging for waste collection from Lions Park boat ramp at end of clean-up 
port stephens (NSW)
Date
​Fri. 21st February 2020
Time
9:30 am, please check with coordinators
Clean-up sites
North Arm Cove, Corrie Island, and Soldiers Point
Meeting location
Joe Redman Reserve
Other groups involved
DPI, Hunter LLS, OceanWatch; TIDE rangers
Coordinator name
Dean Cole and Mark Salm
Contact coordinator
Dean 0410318479 / colebrosoysters@live.com.au
​Mark 0418989300 / mark.salm@hotmail.com
Any other details
Council arranging skip bin to be located at Joe Redman Reserve for waste disposal
wallis lake (NSW)
Date
Thurs. 20th February
Time
9am, please check with coordinator
Clean-up sites
Wallis Lake Foreshore (TBC)
Meeting location
Point Road, Tuncurry - Loading wharf
Other groups involved
Hunter LLS
Coordinator name
Brad Verdich & Colin Wren
Contact coordinator
Brad 0400194607 / bradverdich@gmail.com
Colin 0401864017 / cfa.wren@gmail.com
Any other details
Council arranging for skip bin to be located at loading wharf for waste collection
manning river (NSW)
Date
Saturday 22nd Feb.
Time
7:30am
Clean-up sites
Pelican Bay
Meeting location
Manning Point Boat Ramp
Other groups involved
OzFish Unlimited, TIDE Rangers, Hunter Local Land Services
Coordinator name
Abbey Henry
Contact coordinator
abbeyhenry@icloud.com / 0458539467
Any other details
Council arranging for skip bin to be located at Manning Point boat ramp for rubbish collection
camden haven (NSW)
Date
Thurs. 20th Feb.
Time
09:00am, please check with coordinator
Clean-up sites
Gogley's Bay, Henley's Point
Meeting location
Gogley's Lagoon shed depot
Other groups involved
None
Coordinator name
Brandon Armstrong
Contact coordinator
​sales@armstrongoysters.com.au / 0412992320
Any other details
Rubbish to be left at Sea Rescue for council collection
hastings river (NSW)
Date
Sat. 22nd Feb. 
Time
8:00am, please check with coordinator
Clean-up sites
Pelican Island, Foreline Drive
Meeting location
Sandfly Alley oyster sheds
Other groups involved
None
Coordinator name
Dave
Contact coordinator
​0432357109
Any other details
Council will collect rubbish from the boat ramp at Westport Bowling Club
MACLEAY RIVER (NSW)
Date
Thurs. 20th Feb
Time
7:00am, please check with coordinator
Clean-up sites
New Entrance Harvest Area
Meeting location
Site 6 (S-bend)
Other groups involved
Professional fishermen
Coordinator name
Todd Graham
Contact coordinator
toddgraham1@bigpond.com / 0431353717
Any other details
Council unable to pick-up, so farmers need to drop off at tip. Todd has details. 
nambucca river (NSW)
Date
Tues. 18th Feb.
Time
08:00am, please check with coordinator
Clean-up sites
Foreshore, focusing on harvest areas
Meeting location
Gumma oysyter sheds
Other groups involved
None
Coordinator name
James Ford
Contact coordinator
James_ford22@hotmail.com / 0423232627
Any other details
Council will collect rubbish from outside Nambucca River Oysters depot site
tweed river (NSW)
Date
Likely Wed. 26th Feb. 
Time
To be confirmed, please check with coordinator
Clean-up sites
Terranora
Meeting location
Birds Bay Oyster Shed
Other groups involved
Catch-a-crab
Coordinator name
Matt Eyre
Contact coordinator
0417708049 / matt@catchacrab.com.au
Any other details
Siobhan working on waste disposal - TBC
moreton bay (QLD)
Date
Tues. 25th Feb.
Time
8:00am, please check with coordinator
Clean-up sites
East of Jacobs Well, 2-3km upstream
Meeting location
Jacobs Well boat ramp
Other groups involved
Griffiths University & OzFish Unlimited
Coordinator name
Tim Prowse
Contact coordinator
timprowse88@gmail.com / 0407634552
Any other details
Rubbish being collected from Jacobs Well boat ramp
A massive thank you to all participating farmers and community group volunteers. A big thank you also to all partners and funders of this initiative.

Contact

Andy Myers
E: Andy@oceanwatch.org.au
T: (02) 9660 2262
M: 0488 656 366

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