Saving the Bay... Starts Today!

 

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Moreton Bay is an environmental jewel and arguably South East Queensland's greatest single economic asset.

Annual health reports show a decade-long decline in the health of the Bay and the waterways that flow into it. Queensland’s politicians need to understand how important it is to invest in the health of our waterways right now.

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Join us during Bag Free February. During the month of February, swear off single-use, non-compostable plastic shopping bags. See how easy it is to kick the plastic bag habit.

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Read our current report here Save Moreton Bay 2012

Read the original report here Save Moreton Bay

We Love Moreton Bay!

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The calm blue water of Moreton Bay is South East Queensland’s marine playground. Its glorious subtropical islands and sheltered bays are the perfect place for swimming, sailing, windsurfing, fishing or quietly enjoying the beauty.

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Bay Health Check

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The plummet in waterway health after the 2008 floods and the recent recovery mask, but don't alter, the underlying slow decline in the health of SEQ's waterways and Moreton Bay.

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Value of the Bay

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With industries that depend on healthy waterways and the Bay currently worth more than $5 billion per year it makes good economic sense to protect what is arguably South East Queensland's greatest economic asset.

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Problems & Solutions

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Its easier, cheaper and quicker to stop pollution getting into waterways and the Bay than trying to clean them up later. Fortunately recent studies have made it clear where the pollution is coming from and how to target areas to get the best bang for our buck.

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Who Pays?

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Like any investment in the future that pays big dividends there are some upfront costs. The good news is that its easy to raise the money without slugging any one sector and without any effect on the state budget bottom line.

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