The Friends of Gulf St Vincent Inc is a not-for-profit community group concerned about the condition and health of this unique body of water. Friends of Gulf St Vincent formed in 2003 in response to a perceived need for a coordinated approach by the coastal community to the protection and conservation of the gulf.
The northern gulf is shallow and rich with mangroves, which provide an important nursery for local fisheries. On its eastern side the gulf is bounded by Metropolitan Adelaide, and the Fleurieu Peninsula, with its backdrop of the Mount Lofty Ranges. Kangaroo Island, once part of the mainland, lies to the south west of the gulf. The eastern side of Yorke Peninsula forms the western side of the gulf.
Our concern is that much damage has been done to the gulf since European settlement, and unless we work together we will lose even more of our clean, bountiful and spectacular gulf.
At the first executive meeting, the following objectives were agreed
- To foster a unified community approach to the protection and wise use of Gulf St Vincent
- To advocate for
- Conservation of marine and coastal environments
- Protection of key habitats in the gulf
- Sustainable use of marine resources.
- To promote awareness of issues relating to the health of Gulf St Vincent
- To provide a means of conveying community concerns to the government
FoGSV fosters greater public awareness of the gulf and its issues, as well as greater networking among member groups, by: organising Fora featuring South Australian environmental experts; publicising events through a central calendar; organising excursions to particular sites and visits to local groups; producing educational resources etc.
We welcome participation, ideas, suggestions, etc. If if you would like to become involved, or go on the mailing list to be informed of events, etc., please contact us. Our aim is to foster a unified community approach to the protection and wise use of the Gulf St Vincent. You can help too.