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.
Worldwide, there are many groups striving to give our ocean a voice.
This is the role of Clean Ocean Foundation.
latest from clean ocean foundation
Major victory as seismic blasting plans abandonedClean Ocean Foundation is proud to announce that TGS has abandoned plans to begin seismic blasting in the picturesque Otway Basin. The evidence submitted by Clean Ocean Foundation critical in this massive win for our ocean, as it prevents the disaster this blasting would have brought to the area, decimating the important plankton and krill populations. We would also like to formally thank the late Laurie Laurenson who was absolutely integral in this fight for the conservation of Victorian Coastline, we couldn't have done it without him.
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Clean Ocean, Clean River, Clean WaterRecent research has shocked us all.
Australia's dolphins, little penguins and platypus have accumulated PFAS in their livers. Researchers have also found PFAS and high levels of nutrients in inland rivers of NSW - it's likely similar results would be found. We're joining forces with researchers at the Western Sydney University to extend the National Outfall Database to inland rivers in Australia. Watch our video Forever Clean? to find out more. If you want to be part of solution, please donate to our research program here. |
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Forever Chemicals in the ocean are A big problem all of usClean Ocean Foundation CEO John Gemmill said tackling PFAS was one of the many benefits of well-implemented water recycling strategies. “There is strong evidence that done well, water recycling that produces purified recycled water, has the potential to profoundly reduce ocean pollution and economically augment water supplies” he said.
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Urgent Call for Leadership to Federal MinisterWe are delighted to have secured the extraordinary support of over fifty leaders in the water, environment, health, community and circular economy areas for our open letter to Minister Plibersek urging her to take a bold leadership stance on water recycling, all the way to potable in Australia.
Full letter and signatories here: |
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Whales and TurbinesOur Scientific Experts have their say on Offshore Wind Turbines - Submission here.
Article from The Standard here. |
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SEISMIC BLASTING REJECTED AGAIN by experts |
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Given only 30 days to respond to a gas giant seeking to exploit the Otway Basin our South-West Coast Scientific Group has done a sterling effort in their submission.
Read more here. |
We are very concerned about issues of water quality near the Beenyup outfall in Perth, WA.
Read the Pollution watch report for yourself. |
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Would you surf in this water?
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new National outfall database report released
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Our National Outfall Database annual report is now public. This vital work is done in conjunction with the Federal National Environment Science Project and reports on the 192 outfalls that discharge into our coastal waters.
Access full report here: |
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Listen to the dolphins: our shameful record
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Shame Australia, shame. We hold an appalling record number of dolphins with the highest tested levels of forever chemicals in the world.
To protect dolphins and other aquatic animals from forever chemicals, micro-plastics and other waterway pollutants we urgently need a Federal Parliamentary Inquiry. The inquiry needs to examine how to prevent major environmental and health issues caused directly by our continuing reliance on the outdated technology of ocean outfalls being used as waste dumps. There are 192 waste-water outfalls around Australia’s coastline. Your call to action is to sign up to Clean Ocean Foundation’s petition. Do it now. Forever chemicals, including PFAS[1], persist in the environment and bioaccumulate in marine animals and humans. They’ve been linked to human health risks: cancer, liver damage, thyroid disease, obesity, and fertility issues. Imagine the health effects on dolphins. Read On |
seismic blasting in south west victoria
Our experts say: "The Environment Plan submitted by TGS is a deficient, inaccurate evaluation of the mounting
scientific evidence about the destruction caused by seismic surveys. The Risk Management Plan
and risk mitigation are not fit for purpose." - SubmissionsRead the expert report here
scientific evidence about the destruction caused by seismic surveys. The Risk Management Plan
and risk mitigation are not fit for purpose." - SubmissionsRead the expert report here
experts and community discuss the use of potable recycled water
Why aren't we recycling more water instead of dumping it inot the ocean???
We brought experts together to discuss the merits of potable recycling water in Australia. |
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Saturday Age - 12 Nov 22
feeling unwell after being near water you think may be polluted?
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water wasteWaste water discharged from Australia's outfalls water since opening this page.
Bathtubs of water
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Microplastics the wash up
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NO DOO (Deep Ocean Outfall) for MerimbulaCan you believe it? It's 2024 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. |
Lisa Blair Sails the world
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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. |
