How long can the Bay be a home to wildlife? Do you realise how fragile are the wonders of Moreton Bay? The Bay is home to corals, seagrass, dugongs, wading birds, sharks and turtles – and many of these species populations are regionally but internationally important. Yet less than half a per cent of Moreton Bay is protected.
The Environmental Protection Agency is carrying out its scheduled 10-year review of the zoning plan for Moreton Bay Marine Park. This 3-stage Zoning Plan Review is the opportunity for the community to help plan the future of Moreton Bay in south-east Queensland.
You can shape the future plan for Moreton Bay.
Moreton Bay issues
- The rezoned Moreton Bay Marine Park needs to achieve comprehensive, representative and adequate coverage of marine areas.
- Coral communities need better protection including deep water and relic reef sites.
- Dugongs need additional go-slow areas and better protection for areas where they are active.
- Shark populations need green zones to protect them from fishing activity.
- Sea grass areas need better protection.
- Turtle populations require safe havens secure from boat strikes.
- Migratory wader birds need better protection for feeding and roosting sites.
Find more information in the Moreton Bay in the balance supplied by WPSQ’s Bayside Branch
Why contribute to the review?
Wildlife Queensland asks members and supporters to shape the future of Moreton Bay.
The review process is in Stage 1: Information gathering and analysis. Input at this stage will shape the draft zoning plan that is distributed for comment in late 2007.
Have your say
Wildlife Queensland urges its members and supporters to use all these channels to contribute to the review process as soon as possible.
Use the points in Moreton Bay issues to help your response.
- Contact the Contact the minister for sustainability, climate change and innovation, the Hon. Andrew McNamara by email or post (PO Box 15155, City East QLD 4002).
- Email the EPA.
- Freecall the EPA on 1800 105 789.
- Take part in the EPA online survey for Bay users.
What Wildlife Queensland is doing
As well as coordinating responses to the plan review through this website, WPSQ’s Bayside Branch is submitting a detailed response to the review.
For more information on Wildlife Queensland's activities, contact us by email or call +61 7 3221 0194.
Wildlife Queensland - June 2007 |
