What I can do for the environment at the coasts and
seas
Action: Gavin the Leafy Seadragon
Summary
• Gavin, a leafy seadragon is the marine emblem for South Australia
• Leafy and weedy seadragons, seahorses and pipefishes are protected species in South
Australian waters
• The leafy seadragon inhabits rocky reefs, seaweed beds, seagrass meadows and
structures colonised by seaweed
• It is an offence under the South Australian Fisheries Management Act 2007 to remove
protected species
Link to further information
• http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/fisheries/recreational_fishing/protected_species
• http://www.legislation.sa.gov.au/LZ/C/A/FISHERIES%20MANAGEMENT%20ACT%202007.aspx
• http://www.premcab.sa.gov.au/emblems/dragon1.htm
• http://www.seadragonfoundation.org/
• http://www.dragonsearch.asn.au
Action: Fishing
Summary
• When fishing, all lines, plastics and packaging materials must be disposed of correctly to
avoid entrapping birds and harming marine life
• Observe fishing catch and size limits set by local authorities
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• Fishing and other activities may be prohibiting or restricted in some locations where there
are closures, Aquatic Reserves or Marine Protected Areas
• Protected marine species must not be removed
Links to further information
• http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/fisheries/recreational_fishing/catch_limits_and_legal_lengths
• http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/fisheries/recreational_fishing/protected_species
• http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/fisheries/recreational_fishing/recreational_fishing_guide
• http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/fisheries/recreational_fishing/closures
• http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/fisheries/recreational_fishing/code_of_practice2/the_twelve_principles
Action: Boat
Summary
• Regularly service boats to avoid excessive pollutants, emissions and oil leaks
• Consider energy and fuel efficiency when purchasing a boat
• Take care when anchoring, particularly over sensitive reef areas
• In certain areas, specially designed mooring buoys may be installed to enable people to
access the area without having to deploy anchors and damaging habitats
• Decrease boat speed to minimise disturbance to wildlife and erosion from excessive
wave action.
Links to further information
• http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/fisheries/recreational_fishing/code_of_practice2/the_twelve_principles#Boating
• http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/coasts/marineparks/faqs.html#Q17
Action: Water Inlets
Summary
• Stormwater from street gutters flows untreated into local waterways and beaches.
• Any litter that floats can end up in rivers or oceans.
• Prevent chemicals and other pollutants entering stormwater drains or gutters.
• Pollution, disturbance and loss of habitat are major threats to the survival of leafy seadragons and seagrass.
Links to further information
• http://www.watercare.net/watercare_stormwater.php
• http://www.watercare.net/water_cleaner.php
• http://www.epa.sa.gov.au/water_quality.html
• http://www.watercare.sa.gov.au/wll_cc/cw_stormwater.htm
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Action: Sand Dunes
Summary
• Remaining on designated paths and boardwalks avoids disturbing or trampling on
vegetation and ground dwelling wildlife
Links to further information
• http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/fisheries/recreational_fishing/code_of_practice2/the_twelve_principles#Roads
Action: Dogs
Summary
• Make sure dogs on the beach are accompanied and on a lead during the times set out
by the local council
• Waste matter from dogs contaminates waterways, make sure that you pick up after your
dog
Links to further information
• http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/biodiversity/lw_wildlife.html
• http://www.urbanforest.on.net/backyard-q04.htm
• http://www.dogsncats.asn.au/site/page.cfm
• http://www.dogsncats.asn.au/site/page.cfm?u=848#public
• http://www.epa.sa.gov.au/water_point.html
Action: Recycling
Summary
• Don’t drop litter near the beach where it will be washed into the ocean
• Separate rubbish for recycling whenever possible
Links to further information
• http://www.zerowaste.sa.gov.au/waste_strategy.php
• http://www.zerowaste.sa.gov.au/isearch/index.php
• http://www.zerowaste.sa.gov.au/wow.php
Action: Cars
Summary
• Driving off-road recreational vehicles over dunes and beaches can cause erosion
through destruction of vegetation
• Vehicle pressure on the sand causes a loss of air space between grains where tiny
invertebrates live
• Wader birds feeding on these invertebrates will need to leave their habitat to find an
alternative food source
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Links to further information
• http://www.environment.gov.au/settlements/challenge/publications/factsheets/fs4.html
• http://www.travelsmart.gov.au/
• http://dtei.sa.gov.au/index.htm
• http://www.transport.sa.gov.au/environment/
• http://www.transport.sa.gov.au/environment/travelsmartsa/index.asp
• http://www.transport.sa.gov.au/environment/travelsmartsa/schools_program.asp
Action: Public Transport
Summary
• When travelling to the beach walk, cycle or use public transport – this reduces
consumption of non-renewable fuels, atmospheric emissions, air and noise pollution
Links to further information
• http://www.travelsmart.gov.au/
• http://dtei.sa.gov.au/index.html
• http://www.transport.sa.gov.au/environment/
• http://www.transport.sa.gov.au/environment/travelsmartsa/index.asp
• http://www.transport.sa.gov.au/environment/travelsmartsa/schools_program.asp
• http://www.environment.gov.au/settlements/challenge/publications/factsheets/fs4.html
Websites
• Australian Global Footprint Network Calculator
https://auscalc.footprintnetwork.org/ecological_footprint.html
• Australian Bureau of Statistics - 4613.0 - Australia's Environment: Issues and Trends, 2007
http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/4613.0/
• Department for Environment and Heritage, Government of South Australia
http://www.environment.sa.gov.au
• Department for Environment and Heritage, Government of South Australia – Education
http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/reporting/education/index.html
• Department for Environment and Heritage, Government of South Australia, Links
http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/biodiversity/links.html
• Department for Environment and Heritage, Government of South Australia, Living with
Wildlife
http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/biodiversity/lw_wildlife.html
• Department for Environment and Heritage, Government of South Australia, Sustainable
Landscapes
http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/botanicgardens/pdfs/sustainable.pdf
• Department for Environment and Heritage, Government of South Australia, Coasts and
Marine - Marine Parks
http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/coasts/marineparks/faqs.html#Q17
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• Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Government of South Australia, Sustainability
and Climate Change
http://www.sustainableliving.sa.gov.au/
• Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Government of South Australia, Sustainability
and Climate Change Ecological Footprint in South Australia
http://www.sustainableliving.sa.gov.au/html/slc_footprint_calculator.html
• Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Government of South Australia The Marine
Emblem of South Australia - Leafy Seadragon
http://www.premcab.sa.gov.au/emblems/dragon1.htm
• Department for Primary Industries and Resources SA, Government of South Australia
http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/
• Department for Primary Industries and Resources SA, Government of South Australia,
Fisheries – Closures
http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/fisheries/recreational_fishing/closures
• Department for Primary Industries and Resources SA, Government of South Australia,
Fisheries – Catch Limits and Legal Lengths
http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/fisheries/recreational_fishing/catch_limits_and_legal_lengths
• Department for Primary Industries and Resources SA, Government of South Australia,
Fisheries – The Twelve Principles
http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/fisheries/recreational_fishing/code_of_practice2/the_twelve_principles
• Department for Primary Industries and Resources SA, Government of South Australia,
Fisheries - The Twelve Principles – Roads
http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/fisheries/recreational_fishing/code_of_practice2/the_twelve_principles#Roads
• Department for Primary Industries and Resources SA, Government of South Australia,
Fisheries – Protected Species
http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/fisheries/recreational_fishing/protected_species
• Department for Primary Industries and Resources SA, Government of South Australia,
Fisheries – Recreational Fishing Guide
http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/fisheries/recreational_fishing/recreational_fishing_guide
• Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure (DTEI), Government of South
Australia
http://dtei.sa.gov.au/index.html
• Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure (DTEI), Government of South
Australia – Environment
http://www.transport.sa.gov.au/environment/
• Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure (DTEI), Government of South
Australia, Travelsmart SA - Transport SA
http://www.transport.sa.gov.au/environment/travelsmartsa/index.asp
• Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Government of South Australia - Sustainability
and Climate Change
http://www.sustainableliving.sa.gov.au/
• The Dog and Cat Management Board, Government of South Australia
http://www.dogsncats.asn.au/site/page.cfm
http://www.dogsncats.asn.au/site/page.cfm?u=848#public
• Dragon Search
http://www.dragonsearch.asn.au/
• Environmental Protection Authority (SA)
http://www.epa.sa.gov.au/index.html
• Environmental Protection Authority (SA) – Point and Non-Point Source Pollution
http://www.epa.sa.gov.au/water_point.html
• Environmental Protection Authority (SA) – Water Quality
http://www.epa.sa.gov.au/water_quality.html
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• Environmental Protection Authority (SA) – Waste
http://www.epa.sa.gov.au/waste.html
• Environment, Water and Heritage (Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and
the Arts), Greenhouse Challenge Plus, Fact Sheet 4 – Transport
http://www.environment.gov.au/settlements/challenge/publications/factsheets/fs4.html
http://www.environment.gov.au/settlements/challenge/publications/factsheets/pubs/fs4.pdf
• Environment, Water and Heritage (Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and
the Arts), Greenhouse Challenge Plus, Fact Sheet 5 – Waste
http://www.environment.gov.au/settlements/challenge/publications/factsheets/fs5.html
http://www.environment.gov.au/settlements/challenge/publications/factsheets/pubs/fs5.pdf
• Environment, Water and Heritage (Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and
the Arts), Greenhouse Challenge Plus, Fact Sheet 6 – Water Efficiency
http://www.environment.gov.au/settlements/challenge/publications/factsheets/fs6.html
http://www.environment.gov.au/settlements/challenge/publications/factsheets/pubs/fs6.pdf
• Environment, Water and Heritage (Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and
the Arts) – Australian Coastal Atlas
http://www.deh.gov.au/coasts/atlas/
• Local Government Association of South Australia
http://www.lga.sa.gov.au
• Seadragon Foundation
http://www.seadragonfoundation.org/
• SA Water
http://www.sawater.com.au
• South Australian Legislation – Fisheries Management Act 2007
http://www.legislation.sa.gov.au/LZ/C/A/FISHERIES%20MANAGEMENT%20ACT%202007.aspx
• Transport SA, Environment
http://www.transport.sa.gov.au/environment/
• Transport SA, Environment – TravelSmart
http://www.transport.sa.gov.au/environment/travelsmartsa/index.asp
• Transport SA, Environment – TravelSmart Schools Program,
http://www.transport.sa.gov.au/environment/travelsmartsa/schools_program.asp
• TravelSmart Australia
http://www.travelsmart.gov.au/
• Urban Forest, Backyards for Wildlife, Q4 – Pets Under Control
http://www.urbanforest.on.net/backyard-q04.htm
• Urban Forest, Backyards for Wildlife, Q8 – Reducing Water Use
http://www.urbanforest.on.net/backyard-q08.htm
• Watercare
http://www.watercare.net
• Watercare – Cleaner Waterways
http://www.watercare.net/water_cleaner.php
• Watercare – Stormwater Pollution
http://www.watercare.net/watercare_stormwater.php
• Watercare – Stormwater, Runoff and Pollution
http://www.watercare.sa.gov.au/wll_cc/cw_stormwater.htm
• Waterwatch Australia
http://www.waterwatch.org.au/
• WOW - Wipe Out Waste - Adelaide, South Australia
http://www.wow.sa.gov.au/
• Zero Waste South Australia
http://www.zerowaste.sa.gov.au/
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• Zero Waste South Australia – Plastic Bag Reduction Program
http://www.zerowaste.sa.gov.au/prog_bags.php
• Zero Waste South Australia – Wipe Out Waste
http://www.zerowaste.sa.gov.au/wow.php
• Zero Waste South Australia – South Australia’s Waste Strategy 2005-2010
http://www.zerowaste.sa.gov.au/waste_strategy.php
Printed sources
• Rogers, E and Kostigen, T. M. 2007, The Green Book (NY: Three Rivers Press).
• Zero Waste SA; KESAB Environmental Solutions; Department for Environment and Heritage
Environmental Education Unit. 2006, WOW Wipe Out Waste School Resource (Adelaide:
Government of South Australia)
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