This report summarises three years of Peel Harvey estuary water quality monitoring (2016–19) and compares the results with historical data. We report on the main drivers of estuary health – climate, flow, and catchment nutrients; and the estuary response – water quality indicators such as salinity, oxygen, nutrients, and microalgal activity.
Subsidised soil testing brings economic and environmental benefits to south-west farmers
Expressions of interest have opened for a subsidised soil testing and fertiliser management program through the Healthy Estuaries WA and Soil Wise programs.
Collaborative approach to fertiliser trials
Four years of trials have found that national phosphorus recommendations are relevant for soils in South West Western Australia.
Geographe Bay seagrass shows resilience
Scientists monitoring the health of Geographe Bay’s seagrass meadows continue to be pleased with the overall health of the seagrass following the release of the 2022 Keep Watch seagrass monitoring report by GeoCatch.
Monitoring for management in the Geographe waterways
Monitoring water quality in the Vasse Wonnerup wetlands and Geographe waterways is an important component of the Revitalising Geographe Waterways program, especially over summer months, where monitoring is used to inform management decisions.
New monitoring plan provides snapshot of Geographe Waterways
A new science and monitoring plan that provides insight into the health of the Geographe Waterways has been released.
Restoration work continues at Yakamia Creek
On November 28th, South Coast NRM was joined by Menang Elder Avril Dean, Lindsay Dean and project partners Minderoo Foundation, the City of Albany, and Department of Water and Environmental Regulation, to celebrate works to date and contribute to the restoration works of the Amity Reach project – a collaborative and ambitious urban water restoration project in the heart of Albany.