Local conservation groups are concerned about the volume of trash and marine debris washing up in Gladstone’s mangroves and saltmarsh and its impact on marine life.
Conservation Volunteers Australia encouraged local volunteers concerned about Gladstone’s mangroves and marine debris to attend a community mangrove ideas forum and training day to become MangroveWatch citizen-scientists. The volunteers will help scientists to assess the health of Gladstone’s mangroves and saltmarsh, identify sites of marine debris and help with clean-up events.
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