Our future is bound to the health of the one ocean we all share.
Worldwide, there are many groups striving to give our ocean a voice.
This is the role of Clean Ocean Foundation in Australia
Worldwide, there are many groups striving to give our ocean a voice.
This is the role of Clean Ocean Foundation in Australia
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Sick after Swimming near an outfall?In recent times, there have been reports of people falling ill after engaging in activities such as swimming, surfing and snorkelling in areas near outfalls. If this applies to you, we would appreciate if you could fill out our form and email it to info@cleanocean.org so we can investigate the severity of the impact of these outfalls.
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Lisa Blair Sails the world
NO DOO (Deep Ocean Outfall) for MerimbulaCan you believe it? It's 2021 and the Bega Valley shire want to build an deep ocean outfall! For the past three years COF has been supporting better, more economical options backed by the Merimbula community group SWAMP. Now, local surfers have taken a stand with their community to protest this outfall. |
Founded in Victoria in 2000 by beachcombers, swimmers, fishermen,
surfers and other lovers of the sea, we are an environmental charity
focused on issues related to ocean pollution.
surfers and other lovers of the sea, we are an environmental charity
focused on issues related to ocean pollution.
OUR GOALOur oceans need a voice. We're changing that. |
WHAT IS THE NATIONAL OUTFALL DATABASE?
First WeDiscovered
This project has created a National Outfall Database that integrates information about pollutants arising from sewerage treatment and their distribution from sewerage outfalls around Australia
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Now let's WORKConserve
Information on Australia's 181 sewerage outfalls requires ongoing reporting and consolidation to provide a clear understanding of their impacts for governments & coastal communities
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IT'S UP TO USChange
We now need to develop national uniform standards to link decision makers, water authorities and local coastal communities in planning to reduce coastal pollution and provide water security to thirsty nation.
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WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST IN COMMUNITY MONITORING
Clean Ocean Foundation plans to conduct pilot trials of community monitoring related to sewerage outfalls later this year. The plan is to then implement the monitoring program over Australia's coast during 2018-2019. If you, or a group you belong to might wish to engage with us on monitoring these outfalls and want to know more, please fill in your details below and we will be in touch.
