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Protecting ocean biodiversity at Terrigal

JOIN FRIENDS OF KURRAWYBA 

AQUATIC RESERVE

We are the "Friends of Kurrawyba" and we would like your help to ask the NSW Government to create an Aquatic Reserve near The Haven, Terrigal.

Community support for the marine protected area is essential. If we work together as a united community, the NSW Government will listen to us and realise that our objectives are worth turning into reality.

Who we are

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The Friends of Kurrawyba are a group of locals who have been meeting regularly to spearhead a campaign to have an area near The Haven declared a Marine Protected Area - No Take Aquatic Reserve. These local waters have a part to play in protecting the endangered Grey Nurse shark.

Our group is made up of ocean swimmers, divers, photographers and other locals who care about the environment and marine life.

 

The Friends of Kurrawyba  have no political affiliations and we are supported by the Marine Discovery Centre and the Community Environment Network.

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THE BENEFITS OF A 'NO TAKE' AQUATIC RESERVE 

'No take' aquatic reserves' are the Marine Protected Areas with the strongest protection. They are very effective in restoring and preserving biodiversity and in enhancing ecosystem resilience.

A new meta-analysis of previous studies shows that biomass of whole fish assemblages in marine reserves is, on average, 670% greater than in unprotected areas.

Although marine reserves were conceived to protect ecosystems within their boundaries, they have also been shown to enhance local fisheries and create jobs and new incomes through ecotourism”.

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Upcoming Events

Summer Haven Beach clean up
Summer Haven Beach clean up
Join us for a summer clean up! We will be picking up all that stuff that shouldn't be on the beach and also in the water: like plastic, cans, fishing lines, etc. This is a family friendly community event for everyone who cares about our paradise and its inhabitants on the land, air and in the water
When
08 Dec 2024, 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Where
Terrigal,
Terrigal Haven, Terrigal NSW 2260, Australia

Discover Kurrawyba Reserve

A Haven for Marine Life

Have questions about Friends of Kurrawyba , or interested in joining? Please reach out — we’re happy to help.

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The Friends of Kurrawyba acknowledge the Traditional Custodians the GuriNgai people of the earth and waters where Terrigal Haven is located and All Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people throughout Australia.

We honour their continuing culture and connection to land and sea. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect and recognition to all First Nations people.

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