• Announcements

    REDMAP is coming to the region!

    by  • May 2, 2013 • Announcements

    Professor Natalie Moltschaniwskyj, Associate Professor – Marine Science School of Environmental & Life Sciences at the University of Newcastle will be visiting the region in early June to give presentations about www.redmap.org.au   Redmap stands for Range Extension Database and Mapping project. This project invites Australians to share sightings of marine species that are ‘uncommon’ to their local seas. Over time,…

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    Speaker Spotlight

    by  • May 1, 2013 • Announcements, Events, Research

    In the lead up to our Annual Marine Science Forum on the 4th and 5th May, we will feature a post about each of the scientists presenting this year. Dr Stephen Eggins, Fellow, Research School of Earth Sciences, The Australian National University. Steve Eggins is a marine biogeochemist and senior fellow at the Research…

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    National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility

    by  • April 24, 2013 • Announcements

    There is some very interesting reading in the latest report from the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF). The report, entitled “South East Coastal Adaptation (SECA): Coastal Urban Climate Futures in SE Australia from Wollongong to Lakes Entrance” includes case studies on Wollongong, Sussex Inlet, Batemans Bay, Narooma, Eden, Mallacoota and Lakes Entrance…

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    Change to Marine Science Forum program

    by  • April 24, 2013 • Announcements

    Unfortunately we have a late change to our Marine Science Forum program. Dr Pia Winberg, who was scheduled to speak at 11.30am on Saturday 4th May will now be presenting at 9am on Sunday 5th May. Dr Steve Eggins and Kate Holland will present their talk ‘Why put the acid on Twofold Bay’s planktonic…

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    Speaker Spotlight

    by  • April 23, 2013 • Announcements, Events, Research

    In the lead up to our Annual Marine Science Forum on the 4th and 5th May, we will feature a post about each of the scientists presenting this year. Kylie Owen, PhD Candidate, Cetacean Ecology and Acoustics Laboratory, School of Veterinary Science, University of Queensland.  Kylie Owen knew from a very young age that she…

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    Rare Opportunity to Join an East Coast Odyssey

    by  • April 23, 2013 • Announcements

    Thanks to our partnership with Simon Mustoe, founder of wildiaries, you are invited to join an amazing journey along the east coast of NSW:  East Coast Odyssey.   Simon was one of our presenters at the 2010 SCMDC Marine Science Forum (have you booked for the 2013 Forum? coming soon!). This is a rare opportunity to participate in a life-changing…

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    Staff member attends ClimateWatch Marine Workshop

    by  • April 18, 2013 • Announcements, Research

    SCMDC Marine Scientist Sheree Epe was recently invited to attend a ClimateWatch Marine workshop held at the University of Technology Sydney. This workshop brought together scientists, marine educators and representatives of both government and community organisations and was a great opportunity to provide input into the development of the new ClimateWatch Marine project. ClimateWatch…

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    Speaker Spotlight

    by  • April 17, 2013 • Announcements, Events, Research • 0 Comments

    In the lead up to our Annual Marine Science Forum on the 4th and 5th May, we will feature a post about each of the scientists presenting this year. Dr. Scott Ling, Marine Ecologist, Institute for Marine & Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania. My research experience spans a broad range of marine ecological investigations…

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