Merri Creek, Coburg

Merri Creek, Coburg

Merri Creek, Coburg : Launch date - 17 October 2019

Bottles Outcomes Total Distance travelled (Km) Number of days in waterway (D)
Bottle 1 Trapped in Merri Creek 3.27 18
Bottle 2  Trapped in Merri Creek 3.41 34
Bottle 3 Trapped in Merri Creek 0.68 18
Bottle 4 Trapped in Merri Creek 0.94 34
Bottle 5 Trapped in Merri Creek 3.33 17

Merri Creek Summary

Apart from the 2 litter trackers that travelled less than a kilometer, the other 3 trackers did not travel more than 3.5 km. Unlike the lower part of the Merri Creek, this part of the creek has riffles and riparian vegatation causing entrapment of the litter trackers in the creek. It is possible that litter that enters the creek in this area is likely to remain in the water system.

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RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Luwaytini' by Mark Cleaver, Palawa.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.

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