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Re: Promoting Sustainable Behaviour in a 'Frontier' Type Town
2011-03-09 16:53:07 UTC
Thanks Norm
much appreciated.....not living there makes things a little difficult in that regard, but not insurmountable! Thanks for your valued advice
Kind Regards
Fiona
Fiona Ewing
Mrs
Oceanwatch Australia
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Re: Promoting Sustainable Behaviour in a 'Frontier' Type Town
2011-03-08 18:35:26 UTC
Thanks kindly Russell, Wanda and Robert for your generous advice.
I have already begun doing some work with the schools....there is a 'sustainable tourism group' that I have been trying to tap into...however no sporting associations or clubs that are resident in the area...and I agree with Russell....generational change will be the key....patience is a virtue!
Kind regards...Fiona
Fiona Ewing
Mrs
Oceanwatch Australia
Australia -
Promoting Sustainable Behaviour in a 'Frontier' Type Town
2011-03-07 14:48:10 UTC
Does anyone have any ideas on how best to tackle promotion of sustainable behaviour in a frontier type town? The small town (pop 5000) is in a remote location in western Tasmania. History of mining, forestry and fisheries....now however, the main source of income for the town is tourism. There are no community based environmental groups and previous attempts to form such groups have met with marked opposition from locals. The specific issue we are working on is marine rubbish and the harbour on which this town sits also borders the Tasmanian SW Wilderness World Heritage area. So far we have national parks officers, salmon farms, fishermen and one local tourism operator onboard with the program, but if anyone has any ideas on ways to engage community members in a town such as this....ideas would be most welcome......thanks
Fiona Ewing
Mrs
Oceanwatch Australia
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Recycling Netting from Fish Farms
2010-08-29 20:26:05 UTC
I'm looking for information and contacts (preferably in Australia) regarding recycling fish farm nylon netting. Approx 50 tonnes generated annually with around 100T stock piled. The netting is clean and uniform material.
Fiona Ewing
Mrs
Oceanwatch Australia
Australia
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