Pollution alert
The Clean Ocean Foundation are monitoring the ocean beach and have issued a pollution alert. Sludgy foam and a dirty line along the shore have been spotted along the back beach from St.Andrew’s beach to Rye. The issue of Gunamatta sewerage outlet continues to rage. Soiling our own nests is unwise for any species.
Blue Wedges has issued an alert re the Bay. Their latest memo is disturbing. See their site for the full story.
“No thanks - the fish are no good here” - thoughts from a blind young seal.
Perhaps it is wisest to realise that pollution and toxicity levels are unsafe. I was amused at the instincts of the blind young seal pup which was transported around from Stony Point in Westernport to Chinaman’s Hat island just inside the entrance to the Bay. Considering the toxicity plume shown here, it was a sensible pup that swam all the way through the heads and back to its original spot. The Mornington Leader has the story. Scroll down these postings to 23 February and see the diver’s pics of the seal colony at Chinaman’s Hat and you will understand the choice the seal pup made.
A reminder for those on the Western side of the Bay - there is the sacred walk to Point Lonsdale this Sunday. [See the previous posting] Good on you Catherine! Enjoy!
It is lovely to have rain again - and cold nights. Had to find my hot water bottle.
Cheers!