07/04/2019
This morning at Cottesloe Beach, I attended the
Fight For The Bight Paddle Out - Perth
Info from their page below, a great cause and a really good turn out. More info and photos on the events page.
https://www.facebook.com/events/408417219721037/
Fight For The Bight Paddle Out - Perth
Public
· Hosted by Surfrider Foundation Perth and Sea Shepherd Perth
To everyone who cares about our oceans and coastal communities, this is your open invite to join Fight for the Bight on April 7th at Cottesloe Beach — This is Perth's chance to stand up when our politicians won’t! We are having a peaceful paddle-out protest against Norwegian Company Equinor’s plan to drill for oil in the Great Australian Bight.
THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN BIGHT IS UNDER THREAT FROM BIG OIL.
The Bight is no place for risky deepwater drilling. You probably remember images of BP’s Deepwater Horizon explosion in the US. It was an environmental disaster, spewing millions of litres of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. The proposed Equinor drill in the Bight is in twice as deepwater in some of the most treacherous waters in the world, making it extra risky.
In November, the ABC revealed a leaked internal report, prepared by Equinor, that showed an oil spill in the Bight could reach Victoria’s shorelines including the Great Ocean Road and Port Philip Bay and as far as Sydney’s beaches, and completely encircle Tasmania.
Equinor is putting coastal communities, fisheries, whales and sea creatures in danger from experimental oil drilling.
JOIN OUR PEACEFUL PROTEST
So on April 7th we want swimmers, surfers, bodyboarders, stand up paddle boarders and everyone in between to join a paddle out at Cottesloe Beach to tell Equinor and the federal government to reject Equinor’s plans to drill for oil in the Bight. Those who don’t want to go into the water can also participate on the beach.
Bring your friends, family, aunts, uncles, kids, grandparents — anyone who cares about the future of Australia’s pristine coastline —for a day of good vibes as we peacefully but firmly send a unified message to Equinor and the federal government.
Bring any watercraft you have — surfboards, bodyboards, stand up paddle boards, kayaks, anything that floats or even just come for a swim or watch on from the beach.
Remember: Safety first — do not enter the water if you are not a confident swimmer.
We are so excited for all of us to come together to FIGHT FOR THE BIGHT!
Whether it’s surfboards, bodyboards, SUPs, kayaks, surf skis, blow-up rings or other personal watercraft, let’s take them to the water to have our voices heard!
We will hear from Surfrider Foundation Australia Ambassador Damien Cole, Sea Shepard Australia and Global Director Jeff Hanson, Marine Campaigner Rachel Siewert, and Ingrid Cu***ng will be welcoming us to Country! Yewww!