Mornington Environment Association Inc. (MEA)
2023: YEAR OF GREATER VISION FOR WESTERNPORT BAY This year the Victorian National Parks Association is running a campaign to safeguard Western Port Bay from inappropriate development. What is special about Western Port It’s culturally important for Traditional Custodians More than 20,000 shorebirds and 115…
This is a fascinating and informative piece about migratory birds wintering at Westernport in the April edition of Landcare. Well worth a read. Special Feature: Red’s Travel Diary In previous issues we have noted the incredible journeys made by the often-tiny, airborne travellers that call…
Bryozozan reefs of Westernport Bryozoan Reefs of Westernport Bay. Travis Dutka , lecturer Latrobe University May 5 2022 at Coolart Auditorium Introduced by Amy from Mornington Peninsula Landcare. These reefs were thought to be coral until 2016 when it was discovered that they were an…
The Indian Myna (left in photo) actively compete and displace native Australian bird species e.g. Native, noisy Minor (right in photo). They may appear similar as both species have similar yellow similar patches behind their eyes. They can be differentiated because the pest, Indian…
Laws to protect wildlife from getting caught up in backyard fruit tree netting came into effect on September 1. They require the mesh size to be 5mm by 5mm or less at full stretch. A penalty of $3303 applies for using netting that does not…
30 July 2021 Environmental groups are applauding the ban by the Environment Protection Authority ( EPA ) which has made it illegal to release helium balloons in Victoria with fines of $991 for individuals, $4956 for companies. The Mornington Environment Association President, Margaret Howden, reports…
Hi Everyone, Please find attached a fish survey report from Streamline Research. The survey was kindly funded by Australian Unity Healthcare Property Trust (owner of the Beleura Private Hospital – refer attached press release for background). My take on the key outcomes are as follows:…
