Two days cleaning the waters around the Peninsula
Marine clean-up group Clean4shore has spent two days cleaning Brisbane Water from Tascott to Woy Woy and the Rip Bridge, with the help of students from Terrigal High School
Gutter rubbish was recovered from the foreshores of Tascott Straight, according to co-ordinator Mr Graham "Jono" Johnson.
"There were plenty of small pieces of plastic food wrappings, soft plastics and bait bags collected from the mangroves opposite Tascott Station," he said.
"From the oyster shed to the Spike Milligan Bridge plastic bottles and oyster baskets were present, and gutter rubbish removed.
"In the Woy Woy Channel, more small litter and treated pine were removed.
The students removed stacked timber and foam mattresses close to the old houseboat near Lions Park.
Water police inspected the houseboat and advised they were "working with" the occupant.
An old fibreglass boat was removed from the sandy beach adjacent to the sailing club.
A load of 360kg of rubbish was taken to Woy Woy tip on the first day.
The western side of Riley's Island has received a clean-up on the second day, with 400 metres walked by the students before the tide fell.
"Three very full bags of small litter mainly plastic bottles, soft and hard plastics, balls and polystyrene were collected," said Mr Johnson.
"The southern end of Rileys Island was then walked with another two bags collected consistent with the past loads.
"A quick stop over at the Pearl Farmers work shed had the student shown the techniques to grow pearls, from oysters, in Brisbane Waters.
"Under the Rip Bridge into the corner were much larger quantities of soft plastic, plastic bottles, polystyrene and treated pine, all loaded into the barge.
"The volume was far less than expected which is a good outcome."
Another 100kg of rubbish was delivered to the tip.
SOURCE:
Social media, 16 May 2024
Graham Johnson, Clean4shore