2022-04-12-P&E Agenda - Item 6 - Attachment 1 - TNC Noosa_Oyster Project _6_Monthly_Report

     •    Provided multiple social media updates via NICA's social media channels and newsletters (June 2021 - present, views
          +1000)
     •    Conducted 1 x river-side workshop to build and prepare oyster baskets (attendees 15+, September 2021)




Figure 11: Noosa Integrated Catchment Association oyster garden demonstration activity at Ely Park on the Noosa River.
Photo by Richard Howard

Indigenous engagement
TNC continues to keep Kabi Kabi elders up to date with project happenings and supplies them with periodic reports, as per
their request. TNC also continues to work with elder, Uncle Fred, to scope opportunities for Kabi Kabi students and youth to
be involved in marine restoration. Uncle Fred has also agreed to work with TNC to design interpretive signage for the
Tewantin demonstration site. This activity will also involve further liaison with Brian Warner and Kabi Kabi elders more
broadly as it unfolds over the next 12 months.

Late in 2021, TNC worked with Noosa and District Landcare to bring indigenous trainees to the shell washing activity. The
team spent a very hot and busy day scrubbing shell, learning about biosecurity and talking about shell restoration. TNC is
also engaging Kabi Kabi in oyster gardening and is currently scoping opportunities for them to be more directly involved
with TNC and NICA.

Ozfish
TNC is working with the Noosa chapter of Ozfish to collect Remote Underwater Video (RUV) footage
of estuarine habitats in the Noosa River. Ozfish has been using this exercise to hone its techniques,
educate its members and to celebrate the value of diverse habitats to estuarine fish communities.
Ozfish has has shared some of the RUV footage gained on YouTube.

See: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsJuJi_1WAnE8yi_dyBMzdFxRA8dWNCMt
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