We are all very excited about the news that a new species of fish has been named after our very own Professor Keith Crook, SCMDC Associate Member and partner of our longest standing Board Member Dr Anne Felton. As quoted in the article in the Canberra Times ‘It’s named in honour of its Eden…
Read more →Feeling an elephant snail, holding a decorator crab and dancing like an anemone are just some of the fun activities that Narooma Public School students were able to experience during their recent visit from the Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre. Two weeks ago I (Jillian Riethmuller, marine education officer) loaded up the car with a touch tank, dried specimens and…
Read more →Whales seem to be the talk of the town with Humpbacks breaching left right and centre, Orcas visiting Lennards Island and the Eden Whale Festival make a splash in town. On top of all this the local students of the Bega Valley Shire have become Whale Wise through participating in fun hands on workshops in…
Read more →The Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre teamed up with a number of partners for a week of fun, trivia and sexy science during National Science Week 2012. It was a huge success with lots of people getting involved with science in a fun and engaging way. With the support of the Australian National University…
Read more →There is still time to get a table in for our exciting National Science Week Trivia Night! Call us on 02 6496 1699 to book in yourself or a whole table. There will be lots of great prizes from the following sponsors. Trivia Night Sponsors Merimbula Aquarium http://www.merimbulawharf.com.au/ The Australian National University http://drss.anu.edu.au/student_equity/ Merimbula…
Read more →Thinking about going to uni next year? Why not take yourself along to The Australian National University’s Open Day on Saturday 25th August 9am – 4pm to find out more. The ANU Open Day gives you the opportunity to discover all that studying at ANU has to offer, with advice on enrolment, university life and a…
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