Just writing to say thank you for arranging the freight for the sandbagger, it arrived in time for the project. We are very happy with the machine, we can fill a crate with sandbags in 20 minutes, 15 seconds per bag including sewing. The machine has no problems with damp beach sand either.
Thanks again Liam Ridgley
Monkey Mia Yacht Charters
Shark Bay in Western Australia is home to some of the largest and most diverse seagrass meadows on the planet. But the future of the meadows is under threat, due to human pressure and climate change. 85% of the seagrass cover in the region is Amphibolis antarctica. Amphibolis antarctica reproduces by releasing seedlings with a specialised barb, similar to a squid jig. These seedlings drift in currents and tides until they catch onto substrates, such as reef and existing seagrass, before establishing roots in sediment.
OzFish and project partner, Perfect Nature Cruises, are deploying thousands of biodegradable sandbags to provide settlement sites for these drifting seedlings. By assisting in the rate of seedling settlement and subsequent survival to maturity, the project will help restore what has been lost and improve the resilience of the ecosystem.
