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In addition, resort staff monitor and report any illegal fishing activity in the Green Zone.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E"Without the conservation actions We’ve undertaken, We wouldn’t have a Business – And the island And surrounding reef possibly wouldn’t exist at all: without vegetation And birdlife, it could have been completely eroded by the sea."\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELiving on the island necessitates a high level of self-sufficiency and a holistic approach to sustainability, from water and power generation to waste minimisation and disposal. Lady Elliot Island has been on a solar power journey since 2007 supported by various Federal and State Government funding programs. The island is now almost powered by 100% renewables with the implementation of 900 solar panels and 240 batteries saving the burning of over 200,000L of diesel per year which equates to reducing around 500 tonnes of carbon emissions. It’s a way of life for the Gash family, and they use the island’s systems to educate guests on how they can minimise their own impact.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E“Education is key and we use everything we can to get our conservation message across. We offer our guests free talks by visiting experts; and we offer a behind- the-scenes tour to teach about our sustainability initiatives.”\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEcotourism awards garnered over the years have resulted in high levels of media coverage and recognition – including by Prince Charles, who chose Lady Elliot as the site for a global conservation awareness Round Table meeting in 2018.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E“We are reaping the rewards of our custodianship: we’re at over 95 per cent capacity six months in advance and we have a thriving ecosystem. 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