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W started off the day at Visy where we were told about how the recycling plant works, the machines they use and what we can recycle. The main issue that was conveyed to us is that we have to power to choose whether we recycle or no and what we recycle. We had a tour of the recycle plant. Then we went to CERES where we started off with a 'What would the would be if everyone lived like me' activity and then had a look inside the Eco-house.

In the activity at CERES my world outcome was world F. It was like today's world, medium levels of pollution and some political problems. Compared to some of the other worlds it wasn't to bad but it was like the world had taken no steps to better the environment. When we went into the Eco-house we were shown some of the ways that we could help cut down on our pollution and energy consumption. Using the full potential of the sun to heat your home, putting energy monitors in your house and double glazing are just three of the many ways we could cut down on our energy consumption.

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Week-4 Mount Martha Water Treatment Plant

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Week-4 Mount Martha Water Treatment Plant

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Today, we started off at the Mount Martha Water Treatment Plant (aka the poo farm). Here we saw the one point of veiw towards the Gunnamatta outfall. They promoted it as a good and necessary infrastructure for the business. We saw how the sewerage is processed and how they used bugs to break down the solids. It was very informative and it provided me with a fresh look in what goes down our drains. Then we travelled to Gunnamatta Beach where the outfall is situated. We had a nice stroll along the beach where we were told about the negative affect the outfall has had on the beach. When we reached the outfall you could see the plume of contamination in the water. Some the negative effect of the outfall are the dilution of the water. The salt levels are now to low for sea weed to grow. Also there has been many account of people becoming ill after swimming or surfing at the beach.

Poem

Oh poo, oh stinky poo

I am so glad this farm takes care of you

But when they are down they flush you away

Damaging and detrimental you are to the bay

Although you provide a good deed

Your excess and waste the bay don't need

Because you pollute and dilute

The seaweed will remain mute

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This week we travelled by bus to Portsea where we swam with seals, went to the Peninsula hot springs and went bike riding around Point Nepean. Our class started off with the bike ride where we saw the beach that Harold Holt drowned, the buildings that previously were Melbourne quarantine and the Fort and the very point. We talked about how dredging has affected the bay and its environment. Bike riding is a very sustainable tourism option for the area and other places arounds the world. Next we went snorkeling with the seals at chinamans hat. Then we went to the Peninsula Hot Springs where we learnt how tourism can affect our environment positively. All of the tourism that we participated in today were very environmentally friendly and this showed us how tourism can help the economy and environment. We were also told about the negative types of tourism and how the expansion of the economy can ruin the local environment.

Dear local council,

I believe that tourism can help the shire of Portsea and surrounding areas if the business are encouraged to do it environmentally friendly. Bike riding, public transport and car pooling should be heavily encouraged to help keep down the pollution levels. This will help reduce the ecological footprint of the tourists. This local beaches are struggle with ecotourism because the many more boats in the water can and is causes the beaches to erode. I believe this can be solved by the promotion of kayaks and canoes. This fun and will have no effect on the beach. Many businesses look should look at the Peninsula Hot Springs for inspiration. They are a year round, environmentally sustainable and family friendly holiday location. I hope that you enjoy my suggestions.

Siena

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Today, we went to Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary where we involved in 3 activities. First we did some gardening to help return the beach to a more nature environment. Then we went snorkeling. We were given one thing that we had to look out for. Hanna and I had to look out for the sea grass. We saw a sting ray and many another species. Then we went kayaking we were saw the muscle farm.

A marine sanctuary is a completed protected area of the ocean. The habitat, including all fish and other wildlife is protected from fishing and mining. It is like a national park but in the ocean. We need Marine Sanctuaries because they protect the wildlife and give them opportunities to thrive and regrow. The things that impact negatively on the ocean environment is the are pollution and over fishing. Previously the area of Ricketts Point was overfished so the ocean environment was struggling but then it was made into marine sanctuary. The wildlife was able to regrow and now is on its way to becoming a thriving and sustainable environment.