Port Phillip Baykeeper
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St Kilda BayCare – a magic day
How good was that?!! Autumn sun and a surprise visit from the one and only Litter Fairy made a magic day. Members of Earthcare St Kilda, Port Phillip Transition Town, Port Phillip EcoCentre, 3182 Beach Patrol and City of Port Phillip's Sustainability team hit the beach to spread the love with beach-going punters. The event showcased the range of local practical action, education, research …
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Dolphins on the doorstep
Another day in the big smoke with all its unfolding dramas. But the big stress these two paddlers had was the possibility of getting booked for straying too close to a dolphin.... when the dolphin could move a lot faster than they can! This pic was taken from St Kilda breakwater, just a few kilometres from central Melbourne. There were a couple more nearby at the time. We sure are lucky to …
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Beach cricket ….. over the Heads and you’re out!!
It's true, the outfield is a bit soggy, but a good beach beats the Sydney Cricket Ground any day. This pic of beach action at Dromana: cricket with Nippers going though their paces in the background, is a great example the Bay promoting healthy kids. Unlike at the SCG, a passing shower didn't dampen the enthusiasm and play went on just the same.... and admission is free! …
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Victorian litter strategy launch on St Kilda beach
The Victorian Litter Strategy 2012-2014 was released at St Kilda beach today (January 2013) with a big Perspex box designed to hold 18m3 of litter (equal to the amount generated by 300 Victorians each year). A neat and tidy crew from Sustainability Victoria (SV) and the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) handed out litter bags to the throngs in thongs attracted to the beach to beat the …
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Summer by the Sea – on a beach near you!
Coastcare Victoria and Parks Victoria are up to their old tricks again... coordinating a fantastic range of fun and free marine activities on coasts across Victoria in January. It's bound to be the best summer we'll have all year.... so why not hit the beach?? Every beach is different, and you might see something surprising, such as the shell recently found in a Baykeeper shoreline shell survey …
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One street – 4,336 butts
When GlaxoSmithKline staff asked "how can we help?" we had just the gig for them. We're looking for groups to collect and record the locations of butts in streets around Port Phillip Bay; and Victoria Ave in Albert Park was high on the to-do list. The four staff from GSK spent 2 hours collecting butts and were staggered by the number found. That's 4,336 butts taken into custody... that won't get …
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Dolphins on the doorstep
Another day in the big smoke with all its unfolding dramas. But the big stress these two paddlers had was the possibility of getting booked for straying too close to a dolphin.... when the dolphin could move a lot faster than they can!
This pic was taken from St Kilda breakwater, just a few …
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Davey’s Bay cliff collapse – keep clear!
If your planning a stroll on the beach at Davey's Bay, keep well clear of the base of the cliff! A chunk of the cliff face, around 30m long, collapsed onto the beach a few days ago, and it appears that another large slab is likely to fall.
If your planning a stroll on the beach at Davey's Bay, …
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Angel Wings – uniquely boring!
If you're a very slow moving creature, finding a feed while avoiding being eaten would take some pretty quick decisions. "Should I stay or should I go?" just may be your very last thought. So our mollusc mates have developed some pretty amazing survival strategies. But Pholas australiasiae aka …
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‘Underwater Wonders’ book – it’s a gem
Most people are simply unaware of the rich diversity of colourful creatures that live in Port Phillip Bay. Freddy Leong's new book 'Underwater Wonders of the Mornington Peninsula' is out to change all that... and at $20 a copy, it's a steal!
Freddy's book lets the photos do the talking, with …
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Summer by the Sea – on a beach near you!
Coastcare Victoria and Parks Victoria are up to their old tricks again... coordinating a fantastic range of fun and free marine activities on coasts across Victoria in January. It's bound to be the best summer we'll have all year.... so why not hit the beach?? Every beach is different, and you might …
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Summer by the Sea 2012 – your chance to connect with the coast
For anyone looking for kids holiday activities and keen to connect with the coast on a low budget, Christmas comes in January... January 2nd to 22nd to be precise. During that 3 weeks an incredible range of fun learning opportunities are available through the Summer by the Sea program brought to you …
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Sand crab at Holloway Bend
We're so lucky to have such a beautiful Bay with all its fascinating critters. Better still we've got someone to turn to if we don't know a critter's name. The Melbourne Museum Discovery Centre has an excellent free service in species identification. All you need to do is email a good picture of …
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Beach cricket ….. over the Heads and you’re out!!
It's true, the outfield is a bit soggy, but a good beach beats the Sydney Cricket Ground any day. This pic of beach action at Dromana: cricket with Nippers going though their paces in the background, is a great example the Bay promoting healthy kids.
Unlike at the SCG, a passing shower didn't …
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Victorian litter strategy launch on St Kilda beach
The Victorian Litter Strategy 2012-2014 was released at St Kilda beach today (January 2013) with a big Perspex box designed to hold 18m3 of litter (equal to the amount generated by 300 Victorians each year). A neat and tidy crew from Sustainability Victoria (SV) and the Environment Protection …
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Plant local natives for a healthy Bay
Local native plants provide wildlife habitat, prevent soil erosion and filter excess nutrients out of streams that flow to the Bay; and they don't need pampering with extra water and fertiliser! What's not to like about 'em?
Probably the only downside is that they're not stocked in most …
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