tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13381521.post112340621890950427..comments2023-10-14T18:57:07.225+11:00Comments on MNLY: The Manly Blog, Sydney Sustainability: Cabbage Tree BayRita and collaborative authorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09803176626948579636noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13381521.post-1169065666368786662007-01-18T07:27:00.000+11:002007-01-18T07:27:00.000+11:00re: “Can Manly can afford an aquatic reserve” Jenn...re: “Can Manly can afford an aquatic reserve”<BR/> <BR/>Jennifer,<BR/>thanks for your comment.<BR/><BR/>The Manly Blog has been drawing attention to the lack of effective protection and policing of Cabbage Tree Bay over some time. We believe that ALL motorised watercraft endanger the protected wildlife in the area. Swimmers and divers too are endangered by them and have to breathe their toxic fumes. The use of petrol powered vehicles is unfortunately only one of the issues in the protection of CTB. Often the reserve gets plundered. At night it gets raided from the water or from land and all seems to go unnoticed.<BR/><BR/>Apart from directing public awareness to these issues, below are some ideas about how people can step up their diy surveillance in order to report transgressions to the authorities. Blogging the issue might raise more awareness, build networks and influence decisions.<BR/><BR/>The authors of MNLY are living in Europe for the time being and are therefore not in a good position to follow local happenings or get engaged. <BR/><BR/>We hope, the Fairy Bower precinct and Manly residents are able to afford and maintain this jewel in their midst. <BR/><BR/>Best wishes<BR/>Rita<BR/><BR/>Some more readings:<BR/><BR/>Can Manly afford an an aquatic reserve?<BR/>http://mnly.blogspot.com/2005/10/can-manly-afford-aquatic-reserve.html<BR/><BR/>Petrol or penguins in an aquatic reserve?<BR/>http://mnly.blogspot.com/2006/04/petrol-or-penguins-in-aquatic-reserve.html<BR/><BR/>swimmers endangerd and petrol fumes from watercraft<BR/>At night the fishing boats go about their business in the marine reserve with big spotlights. Who cares? <BR/>http://mnly.blogspot.com/2005/12/manly-beach-culture.html<BR/><BR/>Plundering the reserve - and getting away with it...<BR/>http://mnly.blogspot.com/2005/08/plundering-aquatic-reserves-and.html<BR/><BR/>Some ideas on peoples' surveillance of CBAR <BR/>http://mnly.blogspot.com/2005/12/watch-over-manly.htmlRita and collaborative authorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09803176626948579636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13381521.post-1169024208902339102007-01-17T19:56:00.000+11:002007-01-17T19:56:00.000+11:00Fairy Bower precinct is campaigning right now to c...Fairy Bower precinct is campaigning right now to change the legislation (NSW govt) and prevent mooring in Cabbage Tree Bay. In spite of the good efforts of the Manly Daily journalist recently we have discovered that mooring is actually legally allowed at the moment. We have until mid March to lobby and apply pressure to ensure that the new regs coming in to force will prevent boats under motor entering the Bay.<BR/><BR/>Any ideas or willingness to help would be appreciated....Jennifer Jary: jennifergrant.jary@bigpond.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com