The Centre Research
Amongst its many objectives, The Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery is committed to facilitating research into the temperate marine environment so that we may all increase our understanding of sustainable use of the oceans and coasts.
A new marine science laboratory, funded through a Grant from The Ian Potter Foundation, is due for completion IN mid 2010. The laboratory and adjacent classroom will enable the Discovery Centre to support visiting researchers, students, government agencies, industry, community groups and its own curriculum based school program groups.
The Discovery Centre building houses a 2 bedroom self contained unit overlooking the wharf in Eden to accommodate visiting researchers wishing to conduct work in the region. It is offered at much reduced rates for researchers and students except for during peak holiday seasons.
Research Advisory Group
The Discovery Centre’s Research Advisory Group (RAG) was established to help facilitate research projects carried out in this region, to provide expert advice to the Discovery Centre staff and Board and to act as a conduit to wider networks of expertise in all aspects of the marine environment.
It comprises some of Australia’s most respected marine scientists: Dr Alan Millar, Principle Research Scientist at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney. Alan is one of the world’s leading experts on seaweeds and is joined in the RAG by Dr Ralf Haese (Geoscience Australia), Assoc Prof Ron West (University of Wollongong), Ashley Fuller (Australian Climate Change Office), Dr Stephen Eggins (The Australian National University Research School of Earth Sciences), Helen Davies (Coast & Marine Catchment Officer, Southern Rivers Catchment Management Authority [SRCMA]) and Dean Gilligan (NSW DPI Fisheries)
