Damien O'Brien - Port of Melbourne

Everyone was in the studio today, Bron, Anth and Dave, all of whom have made no impact on their Christmas List (well - Anth is the only one with a list).

Bron made a big call weather wise - a gorgeous day with light winds today. Boating is good too - wonder what the diving will be like.

To report illegal fishing call 13 FISH (13 3472) - pick up a card at the RRR reception.

As ships get bigger the channel needs to be deeper - Apparently around 30 % of ships can't fully load as they need 13 m of navigable water, and we only have 11.6. There are three hurdles: environmental impact, engineering feasibility (i.e. can it actually be done) and is it economically sensible.

There are a range of options as to where the huge amount of dredge spoil, and it would probably go to existing spoil grounds off Williamstown and some new ones off Dromana. It would probably double the amount of spoil.

An important question is what will stop the stuff from running back into the channel, and the oceanographers are looking into this, along with the impact on the tidal levels.

For more of the information on what Port of Melbourne is up to head to the Website or phone on 9612 3537

Thanks to you all - it was great to get you all on the line and enjoy another exciting finish !

" Polly "

" Brunswick St Girl "

"Honey, honey, honey"

Kate Risby

Warner Brothers

Lucksmiths

Sky blue, bay flat, wind low, 8-10 m vis, 19 C. Brett expressed a range of opinions of scallops, bay dredging, how nice Western Port was and the nature of the foul language from the dive community in the the south.