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15 January 2008
Conservationists commend Caloundra City Council
over Moreton Bay Protection Support
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The Australian Marine Conservation Society today commended
the Caloundra City Council for supporting increased protection
of Moreton Bay Marine Park as part of the Queensland Government’s
current review of the Park’s zoning plan.
The Council today announced that it supports the QLD Government’s
proposal to protect Westerway’s Creek in the upper reaches
of Pumistone Passage as a Marine National Park.
Craig Bohm, Campaigns Director with Australian Marine Conservation
Society said “It is commendable that Caloundra City
Council has indicated support for more Marine National Parks
(green zones) to be established. The council obviously sees
that Marine National Parks benefits our local communities”.
The Council has also committed to supporting better protection
of Moreton Bay’s shorebird roosting and feeding sites,
which are being degraded at an alarming rate due to human
impacts such as cars on beaches, boat traffic, pollution and
coastal development.
Bohm continued “Shorebirds helped give Moreton Bay
its international status as a RAMSAR listed wetland of special
importance to the world’s migratory shorebirds. We welcome
council’s commitment to helping protect shorebird roosting
and feeding sites wherever they are found.”
Most interesting, is the Council’s call to the QLD
Government, asking them to extend the northern boundary of
Moreton Bay Marine Park even further north to include Moffats
Head.
Bohm concluded, “The Caloundra Council recognizes that
marine protection is good for business in Caloundra. Wherever
marine parks are found, tourism flourishes and local economies
benefit. Caloundra’s stance represents the new wave
of thinking in south east Queensland– caring for our
seas and marine life is good for business.”
ENDS
Media contact: Craig Bohm: 0427 133 481
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