A REPORT on coastal estuaries has highlighted, in some cases, dozens of chemical contaminants in Mornington Peninsula waterways. The report “Exploring Unseen Threats: Contaminant Trends and Impacts in Port Phillip Bay” by RMIT aquatic ecotoxicologist Dr Jackie Myers, contained the results of the first round of sampling of 34 estuary sites; 18 in Port Phillip Bay and 16 in Western Port. The report stated that “Contaminants of concern are chemicals that can cause harm to aquatic ecosystems and human and environmental health due to their toxic, persistent, and bio-accumulative properties”. “Port Phillip and Western Port bays and their estuaries hold…
Browsing: Western Port Bay
The proposed Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal (VRET) in Western Port Bay is a step closer after the federal government deemed the project a “controlled action”. The announcement, by federal Environment Minister Murray Watt on 31 July, progresses the project to a combined state and federal Environment Effects Statement (EES) assessment process and potential approval. The VRET involves building a dedicated assembly port in Western Port Bay to support the construction of Victoria’s first offshore wind farms along the Victorian coast. The decision comes after plans for the terminal were put on hold in January 2024, when the former federal Environment…