2020-09-14 GC Agenda - Item 7 - Attachment 1 - Noosa River Oyster Ecosystem Restoration Project Annual Report No. 1

 64        Thomas Corner Eatery                   Chef and Owner                              Commercial


 65        Tourism Noosa                          Head of Tourism Sustainability + Design     Commercial
                                                  Program

 66        Tourism Noosa                          Chief Executive Officer                     Commercial

 67        University of the Sunshine Coast       Lecturer in Animal Ecology                  Science Community
                                                  School of Science and Engineering


Shuck Don’t Chuck – shell recycling project
Shuck Don’t Chuck has commenced with engagement of Moolooolaba River Fisheries and Resource Recovery Australia
to facilitate the wholesale (or bulk supply) of oyster shell for the project.

Shuck Don’t Chuck at a local level has been scoped with local seafood retailers but was put on hold due to COVID-19
restrictions and challenges. The project now plans to re-engage local businesses in Shuck Don’t Chuck in the lead up
to the summer tourist season.

Noosa oyster gardening
The project has selected oyster gardening as the primary wide-community engagement vehicle for the project. While
there will be some opportunities to be involved in oyster bed monitoring, as well as other education actions, the
project team expects oyster gardening to have wide local appeal, to groups, schools and individuals.

TNC has established Mussel gardening in Western Australia, with wide community appeal. The Mussel gardening
handbook will now be adapted for oyster gardening in Noosa. Oyster gardening is currently being scoped, with
implementation planned for 2021, once the relevant permits are secured and management systems established.


Media
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