In mid-March, the BMRG and BNTAC Ten Islands Project delivery team joined Dan Borg and the Bush to Bay contractor team on Moonboom Island in the Great Sandy Strait to undertake a significant clean-up of hazardous legacy debris.
This material was deteriorating within the intertidal zone and causing ongoing pollution to this highly sensitive marine environment. The Great Sandy Strait is an internationally recognised Ramsar wetland and provides critical habitat for endangered migratory shorebirds as well as being a place of cultural significance to the Butchulla people.
During the operation, the Bush to Bay team removed hundreds of kilograms of plastic, glass, metal, batteries, car tyres and asbestos.All material was safely transported back to the mainland for appropriate disposal.
BMRG would like to acknowledge the support and guidance from QPWS Marine Parks, the Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing, and Regional and Rural Development and Fraser Coast Regional Council in undertaking this important work.
This is one of many on-ground activities underway across the islands of the Great Sandy Strait, contributing to the restoration of ecological health and cultural integrity in this important landscape.
This project is funded by the Australian Government Natural Heritage Trust and delivered by BMRG, a member of the Commonwealth Regional Delivery Partners panel.