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TWO BAYS DECEMBER 2007 - EPA Newsletter, Two Bays feature. Download PDF 850K

Our Two Bays are unique living environments – a healthy future depends on us all working together now. Port Phillip Bay and Western Port support a range of important ecosystems and habitats. They have a diversity of animals and plants, and provide many benefits to Victorians including both commercial and recreational activities. The health of our bays is dependant on the way in which we use and manage our catchments. Two Bays is a marine science and community engagement program designed to highlight the links between catchment-based activities and the health of the bays.

WHERE: The Two Bays Program 2007 comprised:

  • 3rd January Launch at St. Kilda Pier
  • 4th - 8th January Two Bays in Western Port
  • 9th - 13th January Two Bays in Port Phillip

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WHAT: Two Bays 2007 used the sailing vessel Pelican1 to undertake a comprehensive survey of water quality in our Two Bays while sharing information about water quality and management

The Two Bays program comprised:

  • Undertaking a comprehensive water quality survey of Two Bays including all EPA fixed sampling points and Marine National Parks and Marine Sanctuaries
  • Undertaking Sea Search monitoring with volunteers at Mud Islands (Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park) and French Island Marine National Park
  • Conducting events focussed on bay values, threats and community links at St. Kilda Pier
    (launch), Flinders, Hastings, Tooradin, San Remo, Queenscliff, Geelong, Rye, and Williamstown.
  • Promoting awareness of bay issues and current initiatives in local and state-wide media.

PARTNERS: Two Bays 2007 has been developed by Pelican Expeditions in partnership with Parks
Victoria, EPA Victoria, Port Phillip and Western Port Catchment Management Authority, Melbourne Water, the Victorian Coastal Council, Coast Action / Coastcare, and the Marine Discovery Centre.

KEY MESSAGES:

  • Our Two Bays are unique living environments – a healthy future depends on us all working together now.
  • Our Two Bays have many important natural and cultural values.
  • There are strong links between the health of our catchments and the health of the Two Bays.
  • We (community, industry and government) can all act to protect the health of our Two Bays.