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The Bribie Island Chamber of Commerce has recognised that the most valuable commercial asset the area has if it's magnificent natural environment.

Having recognised this the Chamber has become very active in promoting and protecting the local environment, especially the marine environment.

This concern for the marine environment is evident from the Chambers strong involvement, along

with the Bribie Commercial Fishers Association, in the Lyngbia Algae problem.

The Chamber has recognised the necessity to educate and stimulate residents and visitors to be friendly and caring towards the marine environment. As an aim to this objective, and coinciding with National Environment Day the Chamber has introduced five local marine characters, a dolphin, a dugong, a turtle, a seagull and a pelican. The characters were drawn by local artist Sean Scott.

The concept of the characters was presented at a meeting with Federal Environment and Heritage Minister, Senator Hill and Federal Member for Longman, Mal Brough. Senator Hill congratulated the Chamber on the concept and commented that it was a great initiative.

A copy of each of the characters was given to all grade one student at Bribie State School and these children voted on the names for each character.

The characters will be used to convey messages to people about looking after the local marine environment. For example, signs on the Woorim Beach foreshore will have the Turtle with a message such as "Please keep of the sand dunes". At boat ramps, a sign depicting the dolphin with the message "Please don't put plastic bags in the water". Further, stickers with similar messages will be produced as handouts for children living on or visiting Bribie Island.

Eco-tourism within Australia has proven to be the most popular form of tourism for both local and overseas tourists. Therefore, for promotional purposes, Bribie will be promoted as the "home" of

these characters. It is envisaged that all visitors to Bribie will go home with these stickers, which will be put on school bags, etc. This method of promotion retains the Bribie Island name in households for a long time. Also the characters will be featured on exclusive Bribie clothing.

The stickers will boost Bribie Island/s image as an environmentally friendly place to visit.

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