2021-09-13 GC Agenda - Item 11 - Attachment 1 - Noosa Oyster Project Annual Report 2

    •    Media highlights included the joint TNC-NSC media release for the Reef Builder project

    •    TNC reached 436,547 people through mainstream media and 23,666 people through social media;

    •    459 people visited the project website;

    •    15 tonnes of oyster shell was recycled and prevented from entering landfill;

    •    One partnership formed with Noosa Integrated Catchment Association (NICA) to deliver oyster gardening
         and water quality monitoring;

    •    One partnership with Noosa Environmental Education Hub (EEhub) established to deliver the Noosa Senior
         Schools engagement project with three local schools;

    •    One partnership with Noosa Biosphere Community Association (NBCA) established to deliver the Junior
         Schools engagement project with three local schools including indigenous involvement and community
         awareness;

    •    Detailed bathymetry of four oyster ecosystem restoration sites mapped with partner Northgroup Consulting;

    •    Detailed habitat mapping of four oyster ecosystem restoration sites completed with partner Ecological
         Service Professionals (ESP);

    •    Three engineered concept models and four engineered site plans developed and certified for four oyster
         ecosystem restoration sites with coastal specialist partner, Integrated Coastal Management (ICM);

    •    Detailed Project Restoration Plan including risk assessments, site management and contingency measures
         developed and submitted to government. Annexed to the Restoration Plan are five detailed government
         code assessments;

    •    Project information sheet, Project Q&A information sheet, Rock Oyster Fact Sheet, and special Project Brief
         (reef design and restoration sites) developed and distributed;

    •    101 stakeholders received the Noosa Oyster Chronicle news circular - Autumn 2021 and Winter 2021
         editions;

    •    Three local quarries assessed for capacity to provide quality rock for oyster reef patches;

    •    One construction loadout site identified to support construction works with the support of Noosa Shire
         Council (NSC)

Currently in progress:

    •    Oyster seeding contract development to produce 5-10m oyster spat

    •    Shell washing and bagging of 2 tonnes of cured oyster shell;

    •    Monitoring and evaluation contract development and baseline survey planning;




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