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NSW environmental restoration and aquaculture initiatives

Overview

New South Wales has implemented various environmental and ecological initiatives through state funding.

In one instance, the Joonga company, an Indigenous-owned venture, secured a $1.48 million aquaculture grant to address a warm-water surge that caused long-spined sea urchins to overrun kelp forests. The project utilizes a Yuin dive team to harvest the invasive species for commercial sale and fertilizer, aiming to support both the local economy and conservation efforts.

Additionally, the NSW Environmental Trust Environmental Restoration and Rehabilitation program allocated over $1 million to three North Coast community projects. These grants support the Big Scrub Rainforest Conservancy, the Goonengerry Landcare Group, and Tweed Landcare Inc in efforts to restore endangered rainforests, strengthen wildlife corridors, and rehabilitate high-value bushland.

Entities

Big Scrub Rainforest Conservancy · Janelle Saffin · Goonengerry Landcare Group · NSW Government · Tweed Landcare Inc

Timeline

  1. 26 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    North Coast NSW communities receive $1 million for environmental restoration

    Three North Coast community projects in NSW will share over $1 million to restore habitats and protect native species through the NSW Environmental Trust program.

  2. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    NSW Indigenous Sea Urchin Harvest Project Boosts Local Economy

    NSW grants $1.48 M to Indigenous firm Joonga to harvest invasive sea urchins, creating jobs, conserving kelp reefs, and opening export markets.

Sources

councilmagazine.com.au · janellesaffin.com.au