Support for Bay Enterprises.
Blue wedges has organised a protest this Saturday at Elwood beach to support local new business, Ocean Kayaking Australia. [see bluewedges]
Australia Day – Save the Bay Protest – Elwood Beach
Saturday 26th January 10 AM
Elwood Beach out the front of Elwood Angling Club
For More Information Contact: Elisa Tranter 0419 102 881
How about the same occurring all around the Bay? If people with their own enterprises could organise a similar activity we would once again be linked and synchronised with the common goal – to let people know about the Bay and its inherent value. From the Mussel farms at Port Arlington to the Dolphin Tours of Sorrento? If each business (diving, fishing, eco-tourism, aquaculture, …) could organise an exhibition/stall/show a banner … we would once again be presenting Melbourne with a united front and the same message:
Save our Bay!
[*flier for distribution: concernedaboutthedredging.pdf ]
The blue wedges coalition has decided to proceed with an Application to “quash” Minister Garrett’s decision and set aside his approval of the project on a number of grounds including:
“Minister Garrett did not consider or failed to adequately consider social impacts of dredging, contrary to s136 of the EPBC Act. Where is the consideration of increased human health risks from swimming or eating fish from the Bay, impacts on recreational fishing and its economic contribution? Economic benefits from recreational fishing alone are estimated at approx. $1 billion per annum (VrFish data)- perhaps ten times the estimated annual benefits from channel deepening!” [ jenny warfe, Blue Wedges Coalition ]
I realise this is short notice – however, even just being at the Flag raising Ceremonies in your own locality, wearing red and holding up a sign saying:
Save our Bay!
says it all.
Cheers and Happy Oz day!
Hilary