Turning the Tide Newsletter – Spring 2024
Reef Water Pollution Report
Both Australian and Queensland governments are lagging in curbing water pollution and will miss the 2025 targets, significantly.
A government report released on 30th May 2024 shows that major pollutants, like sediment and nitrogen from farming and tree clearing, continue to flow into rivers and streams that lead to the Reef, posing a threat to corals and seagrasses.
Progress towards reducing sediment and nitrogen pollution by 2025 has been too slow, putting our fragile Reef ecosystems at risk.
Without intensified efforts from our governments, safe levels of sediment pollution won’t be reached until 2047, and nitrogen pollution not until the next century.
Wetlands Help
Wetlands are natural water filters, trapping sediments and removing nutrients. They protect our coasts from extreme weather, such as cyclones and floods, and store huge amounts of carbon, helping us battle climate change.
Send a message to the federal environment minister, highlighting how wetland restoration can cut pollution and boost the resilience of our Reef.
