Theme: Celebrate the Sea: The Wetlands Connection

Seaweek '96 coordinators: Harry and Jane Breidahl

Personal Actions

Lets work for our wetlands:

• Be responsible with the use of water and ensure that rubbish, detergents, oils, soils and chemicals are prevented from entering our waterways.
• Appreciate saltmarshes and mangrove forests from boardwalks and information centres. They are sensitive to trampling and take a long time to recover.
• Phosphate is a contributing factor in blue green algal blooms, read labels on washing powders.
• Avoid sea bird colonies during the nesting season, many birds abandon their nests if disturbed.

Further Resources

Books

Breidahl, Harry. (1994) A Guide to Life on Earth Macmillan Education Australia Claridge, D & Burnett, J. (1993) Mangroves in Focus Wet Paper Cowling, S. (1989) Wetland Wildlife Gould League of Victoria

Make your own crab hat

Websites

Wetlands, Waterways & Waterbirds Group, Environment Australia www.environment.gov.au

EdFish Wetlands education www.dpi.qld.gov.au/fishweb/