About the project
This project aims to improve the foreshore and estuarine environments of the Mersey River for Eastern Curlew, Australasian Bittern, Australian Grayling and other native species.
Key project outcomes include control of Rice Grass in the threatened coastal saltmarsh community, installation of gross pollutant traps at priority stormwater outlets, weed control in estuary tributaries and community engagement activities.
Image: Mersey River at Devonport
Cradle Coast 2030 Strategy
The movement of fresh surface and groundwaters through the landscape supports ecological, economic, and social values. Ecological values of catchments and estuaries, and current and emerging threats in receiving waters are used to identify Priorities and Actions for rivers, floodplains, and estuaries.
Duration: 2024-2026
Location: Mersey River, Devonport and Latrobe
Funding provider: Australian Government – Urban Rivers and Catchments Program
