Over the past few weeks students at Monaro High (Cooma), Bega High, Eden High, Jindabyne Central School and Towamba Public School had the chance to experience first hand the impacts of marine debris. A lot of fun was had by all participants with many exclaiming shock and surprise at the vast amount of debris that…
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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…
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Make a 45-sec video about Redmap and raise awareness of ocean warming. There are $5,000 in cash prizes to be won! Anyone can enter and any style of video is welcome. So get on your creative caps and submit your 45-sec video by 1 May 2014! We need YOUR help to promote Redmap and ocean warming. Anyone…
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Wings were aflutter at the Shorebird workshop held at the Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre on March 6 and 7, 2014. The workshop hosted over 30 participants and 40 students from Eden Marine High School for two days of talks and outings to showcase the amazing diversity of shore birds on the Sapphire Coast….
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Planning is already well under way for the Easter school holidays in April here at the Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre. Our holiday program is packed with ‘Snorkel Safaris’ and ‘Rocky Shore Rambles’ to educate and entertain the whole family. We suggest booking early to avoid disappointment as these programs often book out. Download…
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Up until this Summer I had not heard of an Umbrella snail (or shell). It was when we found one at Shelly’s Beach, Eden on a Rocky Shore Ramble that I first learnt about this strange but wonderful creature. The Umbrella snail (Umbraculum umbraculum) is a large marine gastropod mollusc in the group Opisthobranchia. Opisthobranchs are characterized…
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SAVE THE DATE!! “BIRDLIFE AUSTRALIA” SHORE BIRD WORKSHOP!! MARCH 6th & 7th, 2014 (Thursday and Friday) 9:30am – 4:00pm Birdlife Australia will be hosting another Shorebird and Beach nesting bird Workshop with talks and presentations at the SCMDC, with the next day spent out in the field. Thursday will be at the Marine Discovery…
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The Nature Coast Marine Group is hosting a workshop on rescuing pelicans and other shorebirds that have been injured by fishing tackle and other debris. The workshop, which will be run by Australian Seabird Rescue South Coast, will be held at Narooma on Saturday 22 February. Anyone wishing to go should contact the organisers…
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My name is Stacey Kelleher and I am just about to start my third year studying Marine Biology at Deakin University in Warrnambool. I chose to do my placement for uni at the Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre because I had been there before and loved the center and all of the different programs…
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The Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre is excited to announce the introduction of 2 NEW education programs in 2014. Marine Debris – What’s the harm? A hands-on, scientific look at what marine debris is and the impacts that debris can have on our marine environment. Students will participate in discussion and activities surrounding this…
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