Cox Bay lake clay trials continue

Trial work exploring clay-based products to reduce phosphorus concentrations and algal growth has been continuing in Mandurah’s Cox Bay North Lake this summer. We applied a phosphorus-binding clay product called hydrotalcite clay (HT-clay) to the lake in early November 2024. A few hours after the application, the phosphate concentrations in … Read More

Digging deep to protect our waterways

Hidden deep in the soil of a dairy farmer’s paddock could be a solution to help look after waterways, prevent harmful algal blooms and improve farm productivity. Scott River dairy farmer Brad Boley is working with scientists at the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) and local catchment group … Read More