OceanWatch Australia's 5 year program to provide an alternative tool for shoreline erosion focuses on turning old oyster shells into living shorelines. The Greenwich Point site was selected in conjunction with Lane Cove Council as a site of active aggressive erosion. The site is subject to high boat wash from passing larger vessels contributing to the erosion of a valuable shoreline track requiring greater protection. Living shoreline structures were deployed during November 2018.
Shellfish
Method: Substrate provision
Shellfish species: Saccostrea glomerata
Hybrid structure: Custom-made coir (coconut fibre) bag filled with lose, dead oyster shell
Approach
Shellfish
Geographic context
Estuary
Organisation responsible
OceanWatch Australia
Primary objective
Coastal protection and habitat restoration
Coastal hazard
Erosion
Asset vulnerable
Natural
Date of completion
2020
Source of project funding
Australian Government, Sydney Coastal Councils Group, Greater Sydney Local Land Services, Landcare NSW and the NSW Recreational Fishing Trust
Project details and images © OceanWatch Australia 2020.