Friends of Waubs Bay

20/05/2026

03/05/2026

From Friends of Waubs Bay group
We have decided to postpone the community meeting event. We are going to have more one-on-one conversations in the community and listen to what people want and feel for the future of our beautiful coastal waters. We'lll come back together for an event in the near future. Watch this space.

22/04/2026

Friends of Waubs Bay is a small group of local citizens who set out to start a community conversation about Waubs Bay and its surrounds. This is a place loved by many for many different reasons, and we all share a vested interest in ensuring it continues to be used wisely. From the beginning, our intention has been to support a community driven process to help determine how the future of this area is managed for our children and future generations.
Thank you to everyone who has shared feedback — we are listening, and we genuinely appreciate the time people have taken to engage.
It’s clear that Waubs Bay holds a wide range of values for our community, including recreational fishing, local livelihoods, tourism, culture, and the health of the marine environment. We acknowledge that we may have moved too quickly in putting forward a petition before fully hearing from the broader community.
We care deeply about the long term health of our coastline and believe stewardship is a shared responsibility. We want to work with the community — including recreational fishers and everyone who values this place — to better understand what matters most and how we can move forward together.
To begin this process, we will be hosting a community workshop at the Bicheno Hall on Saturday 23 May, from 2pm to 4pm, and we warmly welcome everyone to be part of the conversation.
Thank you again for your input and your ongoing care for this special place. It’s clear we’ve sparked many conversations. Let’s continue them in a meaningful and productive way.

21/04/2026

📸 UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY RETREAT 📸

Ready to level up your underwater photography? Join us for a premium 2-day retreat with marine biologist and SEACREATURES creator Matt Testoni.

🗓 23rd–24th May
📍 Eaglehawk Neck, Tasmania

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Open to all certified divers using dedicated camera setups (no GoPros).

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15/04/2026

12/04/2026

Millions of destructive sea urchins are spreading from NSW into Victoria and Tasmania and the chair of a Senate inquiry says reefs are at risk unless there is decisive action.

📰 Read more on ABC News: https://ab.co/4cmWx98

07/04/2026

https://globalfishingwatch.org/annual-report-2025/

Explore Global Fishing Watch's achievements in 2025. Read the annual report for insights and updates.

06/04/2026

The Papua New Guinea National Weather Service (NWS) has issued Tropical Cyclone Warning Number 06 as Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila intensifies to a Category 3 system.