The TEER Program manages and coordinates a number of key activities aimed at protecting, enhancing and managing the waterways within the Tamar catchment area.
The majority of the activities coordinated through the TEER Program involve numerous partners working together to achieve better outcomes for waterway health. Our partners range from state and local government, regional water authorities, industry groups, research and development institutions through to conservation groups, community groups and businesses.
Stormwater Support Program
Over the past two and a half years, the Tamar Stormwater Officer position was employed by the State Government and played an integral role in coordinating stormwater activities and the provision of expert technical advice to local councils in the northern region. But when this position was made redundant local councils and other stakeholders in the Tamar estuary and Esk rivers region were left without critical stormwater support.
The Tamar Estuary is a productive ecosystem and a popular fishing resource. Recreational and commercial fishers have a long history of harvesting seafood from the Tamar Estuary so it is important the community is aware of any changes in the safety of continued harvesting.
Established in October 2009, the Tamar EstuaryEcosystem Health Assessment Program (EHAP) is a coordinated partnership approach to monitoring and reporting on the ecosystem health of the Tamar Estuary.
Sedimentation of the Tamar estuary has been an issue of long standing contention within the community for both public amenity and environmental reasons. Tidal movement of sediment within the estuary as well as sediment transport to the estuary from the upstream river systems, are contributing factors to the supply of sediment in the upper Tamar estuary.
One of the first planning tasks scientists undertake when developing a monitoring program for an area is to conceptualise the critical habitats, processes and impacts that make up an ecosystem.
Gambusia is an introduced pest fish from the Gulf of Mexico in North America. It preys on the eggs and young of native frogs and fish in the Tamar estuary and competes for food and shelter with native species.
