The beach and aquatic environment are also considered part of a lifesaver’s work environment. Currently Australia’s coastal environment is experiencing the impacts of climate change, such as heatwaves, sand erosion and inundation from extreme weather conditions. It is also impacted by an increasing number of pollutants making their way into the ocean.
You can help ensure our coastal environment remains clean and safe for yourself, beachgoers and marine life by adapting to climate change and following the 5 Rs of sustainability:
- Refuse
- Reduce
- Reuse
- Repurpose
- Recycle