"Innovative Living Shoreline Project in Narooma, New South Wales"

The project at the Wagonga Inlet in Narooma, New South Wales, aims to combat erosion and rising sea levels by using native plants, saltmarsh habitats, and oyster reefs to stabilize the shoreline. This initiative, led by the Nature Conservancy Australia and the Eurobodalla Shire Council, has successfully created a living shoreline that serves as a sustainable barrier against eroding wave energy.

The Wagonga Inlet Living shoreline project in Narooma, New South Wales, employs a combination of native plants, saltmarsh habitats, and oyster reefs to combat erosion and rising sea levels. Led by the Nature Conservancy Australia and the Eurobodalla Shire Council, the project has successfully stabilized a 400-meter stretch of the shoreline to create a living, breathing barrier against eroding wave energy. This innovative approach has garnered global attention as one of the first projects to incorporate multiple habitat types in one location, including shellfish reefs and saltmarshes. The creation of the first native angasi oyster reef in New South Wales and adjacent intertidal and subtidal reefs has also been a significant achievement, attracting interest and recognition from conservation groups across Australia.