The SCMDC Marine Science forum is on in just over 2 months and preparations are well underway. The theme of marine debris is a growing global issue and we plan to look at it locally and internationally and see what we can do to help. We have been lucky in securing support from REX…
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This August science is hitting the Sapphire Coast with a bang! The Sapphire Coast Regional Science Hub is putting on a science extravaganza to celebrate National Science Week and everyone is invited! All sorts of great events will be on between Saturday August 15 and Sunday August 23 across the Sapphire Coast. …
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This Saturday (August 23) SCMDC is holding an Open Day to celebrate National Science Week. As part of the Open Day we will be running our second Oceans Connected marine survey. The survey is running from 11am – 1pm and we would like to invite you to come along and be citizen scientists for the day….
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On a cold and blustery day in August five volunteers braved the cold to go on an underwater expedition to find a dragon. Water temperatures of 13 degrees Celsius would not deter these brave souls from their mission. Luck was with them on this day as they were able to not only find a…
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The Sapphire Coast will be celebrating science in a big way this year through a Science Festival during National Science Week from Saturday 16 to 23 August. With significant funding through the Australian Government Inspiring Australia program, a group of organisations led by the Atlas of Life, has formed the Sapphire Coast Regional Science…
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Last Wednesday, May 28, the Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre conducted a survey using methodology from ClimateWatch. The survey was a fantastic experience for all involved and made extra special by the fact that it was matching a survey across the world. This survey marked the launch of ‘Oceans Connected‘ an exciting project that…
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May seems to be the month of science in the wild and SCMDC is getting into the swing of it. If you are interested in being a scientist for a day and collect data for online databases then there are 2 events coming up for you to get involved with. May 16 and 17- Panboola…
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The survey list and bookings are now open for the second Bioblitz to be held at Panboola on April 11th and 12th. The bioblitz is run by the Atlas of Life in the Coastal Wilderness and is a wonderful opportunity to be a scientist for a day. Join experts in data collection for a…
Read more →Prof Natalie Moltschaniwskyj from the University of Newcastle has spent a week in the local area catching up with some potential research partners whilst giving four community presentations about Redmap. Keen audience members now feel ready to brush up on their species identification and photography skills and then upload their own data to the interactive…
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