It might seem like fun but playing in sand dunes can not only destroy these areas but can be dangerous. Coastal conservationists are sending out the message- stay safe and keep out of the dunes! Great Ocean Road Coast Committee (GORCC) Coastal Projects Manager, Mike Bodsworth said running and jumping on dunes could be great fun but caused serious damage [...]
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Beachgoers and dunes at risk
Posted in Uncategorized, Managing the coast, GORCC, Coastal biodiversity, Community, Environment, Dunes, Erosion, tagged healthy coast, protecting the coast, GORCC, Great Ocean Road Coast Committee, erosion, recreation, Torquay, conservation, environment, Surf Coast, sand dunes on February 9, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Illegal dumping damages sensitive coast
Posted in Beaches, Coast, Coastal biodiversity, Community, Dunes, Environment, Illegal rubbish dumping, Managing the coast, Rubbish, tagged community, education, GORCC, Great Ocean Road Coast Committee, healthy coast, protecting the coast, Rubbish dumping, Surf Coast on February 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Rubbish is being illegally dumped on our beaches and coastal reserves, causing harm to the environment and threatening coastal flora and fauna. Great Ocean Road Coast Committee (GORCC), Outdoor Works Supervisor , Phil Brown, said illegal rubbish dumping was a regular occurrence on the Surf Coast and that sometimes people were unaware they were breaking [...]
