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.
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 |
09:00 |
Clean-up sites |
Foreshore surrounging Wonboyn boatramp, the Broadwater and Round Hill channel |
Meeting location |
Boat ramp |
Other groups involved |
No |
Coordinator name |
Kel Henry |
Contact coordinator |
knchenry@wonboynoysters.com.au / 0477054590 |
Any other details |
- |
PAMBULA LAKE (NSW)
Date |
Thurs. 20th February 2020 |
Time |
10:00 |
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 |
- |
MERIMBULA LAKE (NSW)
Date |
Thurs. 20th February 2020 |
Time |
10:00 am |
Clean-up sites |
Boardwalk and Merimbula Lake foreshore |
Meeting location |
Fisheries office (start of the boardwalk) |
Other groups involved |
TBC |
Coordinator name |
Pip Boyton |
Contact coordinator |
merimbulagormetoysters@gmail.com / 0437116808 |
Any other details |
- |
Nelsons Lagoon (NSW)
Date |
Mon. 17th February 2020 |
Time |
12:00 pm |
Clean-up sites |
Estuary foreshore, focusing on front of the lake |
Meeting location |
Rodely's Shed |
Other groups involved |
No |
Coordinator name |
Gary Rodely |
Contact coordinator |
tathraoysters@bigpond.com / 0429941453 |
Any other details |
- |
Wapengo Lake (NSW)
Date |
Fri. 21st February 2020 |
Time |
9:00 am |
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 |
- |
Wagonga Inlet (NSW)
Date |
Fri. 21st February 2020 |
Time |
9:00 am |
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 |
- |
Tuross Lakes (NSW)
Date |
Wed. 19th February 2020 |
Time |
9:00 am |
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 |
- |
Clyde River (NSW)
Date |
Fri. 21st February 2020 |
Time |
9:00 am |
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 |
- |
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 |
- |
jervis bay (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 |
- |
Contact coordinator |
- |
Any other details |
- |
SHOALHAVEN RIVER (NSW)
Date |
Fri. 21st February 2020 |
Time |
12:00 pm |
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 |
- |
george's river (NSW)
Date |
Thurs. 20th February |
Time |
9am |
Clean-up sites |
Woolooware Bay (Towra Point Foreshore) |
Meeting location |
Endeavour Oysters shed |
Other groups involved |
possibly OceanWatch & Sydney Fish Market |
Coordinator name |
Bob Hill |
Contact coordinator |
0402442002 / roberthill@live.com.au |
Any other details |
- |
hawkesbury river (NSW)
Date |
Fri. 21st February 2020 |
Time |
9:00 am |
Clean-up sites |
Hawkesbury River foreshore |
Meeting location |
Denis's Block |
Other groups involved |
No |
Coordinator name |
Bruce Alford |
Contact coordinator |
0414791468 / alford_bruce@yahoo.com.au |
Any other details |
- |
brisbane water (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 |
- |
Contact coordinator |
- |
Any other details |
- |
port stephens (NSW)
Date |
Fri. 21st February 2020 |
Time |
9:30 am |
Clean-up sites |
North Arm Cove, Corrie Island, and Soldiers Point |
Meeting location |
Joe Redman Reserve |
Other groups involved |
DPI, Hunter LLS, OceanWatch |
Coordinator name |
Dean Cole and Mark Salm |
Contact coordinator |
Dean 0410318479 / colebrosoysters@live.com.au Mark 0418989300 / mark.salm@hotmail.com |
Any other details |
- |
wallis lake (NSW)
Date |
Thurs. 20th February |
Time |
9am |
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 |
- |
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 |
Coordinator name |
Abbey Henry |
Contact coordinator |
abbeyhenry@icloud.com / 0458539467 |
Any other details |
- |
camden haven (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 |
- |
Contact coordinator |
- |
Any other details |
- |
hastings river (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 |
- |
Contact coordinator |
- |
Any other details |
- |
MACLEAY RIVER (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 |
- |
Contact coordinator |
- |
Any other details |
- |
nambucca river (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 |
- |
Contact coordinator |
- |
Any other details |
- |
tweed river (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 |
- |
Contact coordinator |
- |
Any other details |
- |
moreton bay (QLD)
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 |
Tim Prowse |
Contact coordinator |
timprowse88@gmail.com / 0407634552 |
Any other details |
- |
kimberley (WA)
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 |
James Brown |
Contact coordinator |
james@cygnetbay.com.au |
Any other details |
- |
pilbara (WA)
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 |
- |
Contact coordinator |
- |
Any other details |
- |
abrolhous islands (WA)
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 |
- |
Contact coordinator |
- |
Any other details |
- |
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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.
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