Earlier this month I confirmed that $1 million will be invested to deliver 23 new moorings around Mudjimba Island and unlock a great educational partnership with local schools to better protect the environment and train the next generation of marine biologists. This is part of my election commitment to protect Mudjimba Island.
The contract to deliver the project was awarded to a small Queensland company who will work with other local companies so everything from steel fabrication to the deployment of the moorings will be delivered by Queenslanders, for Queenslanders.
The permanent moorings have been designed by engineers to suit local environmental conditions and will protect coral from anchor damage. There will be two different types of moorings installed, including 13 T-class moorings for vessels up to six metres and ten A-class moorings for vessels up to ten metres.
Made of large concrete blocks and polypropylene rope suspended off the seabed, the moorings will be installed in high-use areas outside the rocky reef to ensure maximum holding power.
The moorings will be FREE FOR SKIPPERS to use and are scheduled to be installed in May, depending on the suitable weather conditions.
The funding will support tourism, protect the reef and provide valuable research and an education package delivered in partnership with Meridan State College with opportunities to study one of nature’s wonders just off our coastline.
The protection of Mudjimba Island Reef is paramount and a priority of mine for the Sunshine Coast.
