Interactions with the builtInteractions with the builtand marine environmentand marine environment

Break wallsBreak walls

Break walls

Break walls are design to stop or slow the big ocean waves Break walls are design to stop or slow the big ocean waves getting to the boats moored in the harbourgetting to the boats moored in the harbour

Break wallsBreak walls

The rocks used in a break wall have created an area that the The rocks used in a break wall have created an area that the tube worms, periwinkles and oysters have made their hometube worms, periwinkles and oysters have made their home

PeriwinklesOysters

Tubeworms

JettiesJetties

Jetties are made so that boats can pull up along side them to Jetties are made so that boats can pull up along side them to access the land without getting the boat stuck on the shoreaccess the land without getting the boat stuck on the shore

JettiesJetties

The pylons on a jetty create an area for marine animals to liveThe pylons on a jetty create an area for marine animals to live

JettiesJetties

Tubeworms

Oysters

Seasquirts orcunjevoi

RoadsRoads

Roads allow access to places we want to go

RoadsRoads

Run off from roads can end up in our Estuaries.

RoadsRoads

Most marine life in estuaries rely on plant life such as seagrass for shelter and to find food

Boat RampsBoat Ramps

Boat Ramps are used by fisherman tolaunch their boats into the water

Boat RampsBoat Ramps

The shoreline is home to many plants and animals

Boat RampsBoat Ramps

Marine life can be found under or above the water close to the shoreline

BridgesBridges

We use bridges to go over waterways without getting wet

BridgesBridges

There are low and high tides

BridgesBridges

Crabs and yabbies forage for food in the tidal zone

Coastal DevelopmentCoastal Development

The majority of the Australian population live close to the coast

Coastal DevelopmentCoastal Development

There are new building sites being created along the Australian coastline

Coastal DevelopmentCoastal Development

A wide range of bird species breed in the coastal zone