Do you like fishing at Merricks Beach?
Even if you haven’t managed to catch a fish at Merricks Beach, we hope you have enjoyed some relaxing time at our clean, natural beach.
To help preserve the Western Port Bay environment there are some community expectations, including fisheries code of conduct, that all beach goers should maintain to respect and protect the environment.
However, we are increasingly finding litter, dangerous fishing equipment and rubbish left of the foreshore, regular evidence of fires being lit on the foreshore, including the destruction of vegetation to fuel those fires. There have also been conflicts between beach users and the safety of swimming children has been put at risk.
The broader community’s expectation is that this type of behaviour will stop, and we are seeking your support to achieve this. The expectations are that we all:
- Never start a fire ??
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- Fires are banned at all times, they are a risk to the foreshore and neighbouring properties and police will be called if a fire is observed ?
- Never remove vegetation ?
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- Native vegetation is protected by law. It is vital to wildlife habitat, stabilises sand and prevents erosion of the beach.
- Always remove your rubbish ?
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- Dispose of rubbish in the landfill bin at the Merricks Beach Road entrance, including excess bait, fishing lines, etc
- Place eligible 10c ?? bottles and cans in the CDS crate next to the bin
- Ensure you take all your belongings with you!
- Try to stay on the tracks and stay off the dunes ?
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- People walking on the dunes is causing them to erode and risk collapse of vital dune stability
- Respect the rights of all other beachgoers ????
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- Be thoughtful on where you cast your fishing lines, avoiding high traffic and swimming areas.
By taking positive action you will be helping to preserve Merricks Beach for current and future generations.