HAPPY 10th BIRTHDAY SAPPHIRE COAST MARINE DISCOVERY CENTRE
by Marine Discovery Centre • November 26, 2018 • Announcements, Aquaria, Education, Events, Research, Volunteers
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Septopus – it’s a real thing! (kind of)
by Jillian Browning • October 5, 2016 • Announcements, Education • 0 Comments
For those of you that have seen Finding Dory I’m sure you’re all gushing about how awesome Hank the octopus is, he can camouflage like a champion and he helps to rescue Dory and return her to the ocean. He does at one point though call himself a “septopus”, which is an octopus with…
Read more →Speaker Spotlight #3
by Jillian Browning • April 2, 2015 • Announcements, Education, Events • 0 Comments
In the lead up to our Annual Marine Science Forum on the 2nd and 3rd of May, we will feature a post about each of the scientists presenting this year. This week we would like to introduce you to: Professor David Booth Professor of Marine Ecology, University of Technology, Sydney Forum presentation: Invaders from the North: 15…
Read more →Youth Week Snorkel Safari
by Jillian Browning • March 12, 2015 • Announcements, Education, Events
Sunday April 12 10am at Spencer Park, Merimbula The Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre is inviting local youth to get wet to celebrate National Youth Week. Come along for a snorkel and BBQ lunch, all for free. Join qualified snorkel instructors and marine scientists to explore the underwater environment. Participants will take part in…
Read more →Rock pool excursion
by Jillian Browning • January 23, 2015 • Announcements, Education, Events • 0 Comments
Last weekend National Parks Association of NSW members enjoyed a somewhat different excursion to what they are used to with a visit to the Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre, followed by exploration of nearby rock pools. In the Marine Centre the group viewed informative displays about the marine environment with a particular focus on our region….
Read more →Tathra students clean up their act
by Jillian Browning • December 22, 2014 • Announcements, Education • 0 Comments
Combining science and helping the environment with a trip to the beach is a great way to spend a day at school. Year 3 students at Tathra were lucky enough to be part of a program that did just that. ‘Marine Debris – Clean Up Your Act’ is a new school program run by…
Read more →Sapphire Science Festival
by Jillian Browning • July 29, 2014 • Announcements, Education, Events, Volunteers
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…
Read more →Lion fish hunting activity for home
by Jillian Browning • July 4, 2014 • Announcements, Education
Try this: Lionfish hunt You will need Two forks A4 coloured paper Ruler Pencil Scissors Sticky tape Six grapes Cutting board or large plate A partner What to do 1. Using the ruler and a pencil, draw a line seven centimetres from the long edge of the piece of paper. 2. Cut along the…
Read more →Winter school holidays are here!
by Jillian Browning • June 30, 2014 • Announcements, Education, Events • 0 Comments
Enjoy the school holidays out of the cold with our marine activities in the centre, or enjoy the coastal sunshine on one of our rocky shore rambles. Book in now for fun and learning these school holidays. Or just pop into the centre to see the fish feeding and to get hands-on with the local…
Read more →Whales are all white!!
by Jillian Browning • June 24, 2014 • Announcements, Education • 0 Comments
White whales are dominating the news at the moment with Migaloo as the man of the hour. But why is he white? Throughout history albino animals have been admired with many currently on display in zoos around the world. In Australia we have our own white star, Migaloo an albino humpback whale. Migaloo was…
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