The Big Bonanza Coast
Main Stakeholders
A stakeholder is a person with an interest or concern in something. The main stakeholders on the Big Bonanza Coast include retirees, scientists and conservationists, fishermen, surfers and artists, indigenous Australians and tourist and land developers.
Retirees are older residents who are not in favour of the development boom, as they fondly remember the quiet town which they moved to. They see the land with an aesthetic value, and find beauty in the coastal landscape and many natural structures, as well as the feel of belonging to a community.
The scientists and conservationists are interested in the ecosystem and its protection. The dunal ecosystem, the sea with its declining fish numbers and the woodland with a rare type of eucalyptus and wallaby should be protected for future generations. They also believe that a course of action should be put in place to avoid the consequences of climate change and the development boom to help build a sustainable future. They have aesthetic and ecological values about the Big Bonanza Coast, with an appreciation not only for the landscapes beauty, but also for the diversity of nature in the area. This is why they are calling for a Marine Protected Areas. …show more content…
With the ability to be angled from the beach, the sea has snapper, bream, tailor, drummer and luderick in its waters. However, these numbers are declining. With this in mind a large marina with serious cultural, ecological and social implications is still under construction. But, a tourist resort has just opened and a large residential development already exists, so the marina is
Main Stakeholders
A stakeholder is a person with an interest or concern in something. The main stakeholders on the Big Bonanza Coast include retirees, scientists and conservationists, fishermen, surfers and artists, indigenous Australians and tourist and land developers.
Retirees are older residents who are not in favour of the development boom, as they fondly remember the quiet town which they moved to. They see the land with an aesthetic value, and find beauty in the coastal landscape and many natural structures, as well as the feel of belonging to a community.
The scientists and conservationists are interested in the ecosystem and its protection. The dunal ecosystem, the sea with its declining fish numbers and the woodland with a rare type of eucalyptus and wallaby should be protected for future generations. They also believe that a course of action should be put in place to avoid the consequences of climate change and the development boom to help build a sustainable future. They have aesthetic and ecological values about the Big Bonanza Coast, with an appreciation not only for the landscapes beauty, but also for the diversity of nature in the area. This is why they are calling for a Marine Protected Areas. …show more content…
With the ability to be angled from the beach, the sea has snapper, bream, tailor, drummer and luderick in its waters. However, these numbers are declining. With this in mind a large marina with serious cultural, ecological and social implications is still under construction. But, a tourist resort has just opened and a large residential development already exists, so the marina is