In this Issue

Some of Melbourne’s best known institutions have joined representatives from the fields of science, education and industry and all three tiers of government in a forum to clean up Port Phillip Bay.

Co-convened with the Committee for Melbourne, the first forum has been held to develop a long-term plan to make Port Phillip Bay the cleanest urban waterway in the Southern Hemisphere by 2022.

Forum members will now develop proposals to deliver on the plan and will report back by May.

Read more:

'United act to clean up Port Phillip Bay', Mornington Peninsula Leader

The media release on outcomes from the first meeting and the institutions joining together to Clean Up the Bay

The transcript of the interview with Rafael Epstein on 774  ABC Melbourne, discussing the forum's first meeting and future plans

The Victorian State Government Report on the Bay, available here

1. Conduct a comprehensive review of the Bay and the threats it faces

2. Consider expanding the role of the official Bay Keeper to each local area

3. Explore ways to teach the community about the extensive marine life in the Bay

4. Engage local community groups to assist with improving the Bay, including reducing litter

5. Identify the infrastructure options for addressing stormwater flows

(Photo: Sheree Marris)

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