Foreshore litter survey undertaken

Members of Macmasters Beach Surf Club have volunteered their time to survey the foreshores from Killcare Public Jetty to Empire Bay Public Jetty, noting issues that could be addressed by the foreshore team.

The group, along with local oyster grower Mr Simon Funnel, undertook the activity on Wednesday, November 20, and reported that the mangroves and foreshores in and around the Killcare Public Jetty had plenty of small litter present.

This continued to the mangroves near Noble Rd.

It was recommended that subsequent clean-up activities be undertaken.

The group also observed that the mangroves in Rileys Bay required urgent attention due to abundant small litter and many oyster products in the area.

It was found that the best way to clean-up this area, along with Hardys Bay, would be to use the assistance of local residents.

Mangroves near Merritts Wharf were further found to have a stack of old oyster trays placed on the foreshore and in two old partially sunken timber barges.

These were wedged in the mangroves.

The Empire Bay wetlands also had scattered oyster product, approximately 20 car tyres and associated larger items.

The wetlands and saltmarsh near Sorrento Rd presented large amounts of litter, car tyres and oyster product.

Email, 21 Nov 2013

Graham Johnston, Brisbane Waters Foreshore Program