Media Releases
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Preparing for algal blooms in Gippsland Lakes
Tuesday, 4 December 2012
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Local agencies involved in managing blue-green algal blooms in the Gippsland region met recently for a briefing and further planning for the coming season. -
Algae monitoring steps up in the Gippsland Lakes
Wednesday, 7 November 2012
Weekly monitoring of algal levels in Gippsland Lakes to take place throughout summer.
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Landholders and river health reap rewards from river frontage work
Wednesday, 12 September 2012
An evaluation on river frontage protection and improvement work in Victoria shows landholders believed waterway health had improved since the work, and they would recommend other landholders get involved.
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Recreational water restrictions lifted in areas within the Gippsland Lakes
Friday, 06 January 2012
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Recent results from monitoring of the Gippsland Lakes blue-green algal bloom indicate that the algae in most areas have declined sufficiently to levels that will no longer adversely affect human and animal health on contact with the water.
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Gippsland Lakes blue-green algae update
Tuesday, 03 January 2012
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The multi-agency Incident Management Team working on the response to the blue-green algal bloom in the Gippsland Lakes is receiving reports that people are ignoring warning signs advising them not to come into contact with affected water or to eat pawns, mussels and crabs from the Lakes system. -
‘Summer by the Sea’ festival to hit East Gippsland region
Thursday, 29 December 2011
The Department of Sustainability and Environment’s annual ‘Summer by the Sea’ festival kicks off on Monday 2 January with literally hundreds of coastal activities on offer for the community to enjoy across the state.
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Gippsland Lakes blue-green algae update
Wednesday, 28 December 2011
The Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) continues to work with the Department of Health, the Environment Protection Authority (EPA), local government, tourism representatives and the commercial fishing industry to respond to the blue-green algal bloom currently affecting the Gippsland Lakes.
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Latest results from testing of seafood collected from the Gippsland Lakes
Friday, 16 December 2011
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Recent test results have shown that the levels of toxin in fish collected from the Gippsland Lakes are above established health guideline values.
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Update on blue-green algal bloom in Gippsland Lakes - 8 December
Thursday, 08 December 2011
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A blue-green algal bloom is currently affecting parts of the Gippsland Lakes. -
Update on blue-green algal bloom in Gippsland Lakes - 6 December
Tuesday, 06 December 2011
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A blue-green algal bloom is currently affecting parts of the Gippsland Lakes.