Media 2011
Roebuck Bay is attracting increasing attention, with the RBWG’s regular column ‘On the Bay’ in the local paper. Minister Joe Ludwig focused on Roebuck Bay too, with a tour of the Rangelands NRM funded project in June this year. The RBWG’s current project is aimed at reducing nutrients and sediments entering the Bay through Broome’s drains, from seepage and run-off of wastewater and grey water, septic overflows and leakage, fertilisers and swimming pool discharge. These nutrients and sediments are triggers for blue green blooms of Lyngbya which have been worsening in recent years. The most inspiring story from 2011 however, is from Roebuck Primary. The upper school students under the guidance of Science teacher Anthony Collopy, picked up 83 kilos of rubbish from a drain beside their school. Just think what is going into Roebuck Bay… follow these young people’s lead and Keep Our Remarkable Bay Clean!
2011 MEDIA ON ROEBUCK BAY
- Erosion into Bay from Developments ‘Broome Advertiser’ (Feb 2011) »
- Chemicals Wreak Havoc On The Bay ‘Broome Advertiser’ (Feb 2011) »
Minister Ludwig congratulates the RBWG on their Keep Our Bay Clean project (funded by Rangelands NRM) to reduce Lyngbya blooms in the Bay. © Kandy Curran
- Cane Toads Found Near Broome ‘Broome Advertiser’ (Feb 2011) »
- Algal Bloom A Threat ‘Broome Advertiser’ (Mar 2011) »
- Algae Fails to Bloom with Heavy Rain ‘Broome Advertiser’ (Mar 2011) »
- Marine Parks Proposal for Kimberley ‘Broome Advertiser’ (Mar 2011) »
- Rains to Bring Bumper Barra in Bay
Roebuck Bay is now recognised as a hotspot for the Australian snubfin dolphin, with over 100 animals photo identified in the Bay. Deb Thiele
- Sustainibility Key to Salmon Study ‘Broome Advertiser’ (Mar 2011) »
- Toxic Toads Killing Crocs ‘Broome Advertiser’ (Mar 2011) »
- Seagrass Monitoring ’Environs Kimberley’ newsletter (Apr 2011) »
- Help Stop Pollution ‘Broome Advertiser’ (Apr 2011) »
- Conservation Land Cleared ‘Broome Advertiser’ (May 2011) »
- Toads have moved 85km ‘Broome Advertiser’ (May 2011) »
- Turtles Have Their Day ‘Broome Advertiser’ (May 2011) »
- Research Uncovers the Secrets of Sawfish ‘Broome Advertiser’ (Jun 2011) »
- Litter Bugs Urged to Clean Up Their Act ‘Broome Advertiser’ (Jun 2011) »
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Roebuck Primary students cleaned up 83 kilos of rubbish from drains beside their school. What an awesome school and science teacher! © Kandy Curran
- Whales Frolic After An Early Arrival ‘Broome Advertiser’(Jun 2011) »
- Proposed Boating Facility ‘Broome Advertiser’ (Jun 2011) »
- Tourism Operators Bid for Heritage ‘Broome Advertiser’ (Jun 2011) »
- Minister Support for RBWG Project ‘Broome Advertiser’ (Jul 2011) »
- Port Training for Oil Spills in Bay ‘Broome Advertiser’ (Jul 2011) »
- Volunteers Get Involved in Bay ‘Broome Advertiser’ (Jul 2011) »
- Science Stripped Bare at Science Week ‘Broome Advertiser’ (Aug 2011) »
- Students Get Muddy for Science
Science Week attracted large crowds – well done Environs Kimberley and RBWG members who gave a tour of the Town Beach’s natural values. Kandy Curran
- Roebuck Bay Working Group in Action ‘A Question of Balance’ (Aug 2011) »
- Roebuck Students Clean Up Our Drains ‘Broome Advertiser’ (Nov 2011)»
- Marine Reserves Not Enough for Whales ‘Broome Advertiser’ (Nov 2011) »
- Monitoring Drains for Pollution ‘Broome Advertiser’ (Nov 2011) »
- Dolphin Lives for New Day ‘Broome Advertiser’ (Dec 2011) »
- Algae Bloom Threatens Broome’s Beaches ‘West Australian’ (Dec 2011) »
