SCMDC hosted the 6^th Annual Network Meeting for members of Marine Discovery Centres Australia over last weekend. We had s uperb autumn weather to showcase our beautiful region and welcome members from:
Thursday Island (Qld), Woodbridge (Tas), Henley Beach (SA), Naturaliste (WA), Central Coast (NSW) and Queenscliff (Vic). The annual Meeting allows members to swap ideas, share new initiatives, work through issues – and enjoy each other’s company.

Our Marine Teacher Steve White presented an overview of all of the new curriculum-based School Education Programs he has developed before going into detail about one that will involve working with the local commercial fishing industry, entitled ‘Seastainability’.

The MDCA group were overwhelmed with the many local marine habitats available for the SCMDC programs and took part in one that involved a snorkel tour from Merimbula Wharf to Bar Beach.An amazing variety of marine life was seen, including two huge rays and a number of colourful fish species.The group later took the opportunity of a tour of Pelagic Fish Processors with their CEO – and Chair of SCMDC – Stan Soroka.