Managing Mangroves In An Urban Environment
10 May, 2004

Maintaining and rehabilitating urban mangrove fish habitats are the focus of a mangrove workshop being held in Brisbane from Tuesday, May 11 to 13.

Mangroves are valuable links in the ecological chain, providing shelter, food and nurseries for marine life and the start of the food chain for recreational and commercial fisheries.

Increasing population growth along the Queensland coast sees further pressures on foreshore marine plant communities.

The Mangrove Management Workshop will focus on developing best management practices for urban waterways to balance urban development needs with those of the environment.

Speakers from inter-State agencies, coastal local governments, Brisbane Airport and the Port of Brisbane will present talks on managing and rehabilitating mangrove communities.

A highlight will be a presentation from key note speaker and Florida Department of Environmental Protection mangrove coordinator Katherine Gilbert on Wednesday May 12 at 9am.

The conference is being held in Auditorium 1, ground floor, Primary Industries Building, 80 Ann St, Brisbane.

Photo and interview opportunities are available at the workshop and during the field trips.

Department of Primary Industries Media Unit
GPO Box 46 Brisbane Qld 4001 Ph 07 3239 6380
DPI Call Centre 13 25 23 (weekdays 8 am to 6 pm)

Further information: Dawn Couchman (07) 3224 2249
Communications Officer: Liz Smith (07) 3224 7757

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