The Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery was thrilled to learn that it succeeded with a Grant to hold a Community Open Day on Saturday August 17 to celebrate National Science Week 2013. Last month, NSW Deputy Premier Andrew Stoner announced Inspiring Australia funding of $9500 to the Far South Coast region. The Sapphire Coast Marine…
Read more →Grey Nurse Sharks (Carcharias taurus) aka Sand Tiger Shark, Ragged-Tooth Shark or Labrador of the Sea. They have in the past had a bad reputation as a man eater but are now known to be quite gentle and are a magical sight for divers. They are also critically endangered along the east coast of…
Read more →The Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre made a splash with the Shell Questacon Science Circus when they visited the region at the end of May. The Science Circus visited the area to showcase the wonders and fun of science to schools and the general public. Everyone got a taste of fun, hands-on science at the…
Read more →You can download our latest Newsletter by clicking this link: Sea Scenes June 2013 . Hope you enjoy reading all the latest antics at the Discovery Centre – and beyond.
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…
Read more →Our names are Courtney McPaul and Lachie Brown from Eden Marine High School. We are currently in year 10, the year for work experience. We chose the Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre for work experience because it sounded interesting and we both like marine life and water based activities. While at the SCMDC for…
Read more →Indiana State University PhD Student Ashley Burkett had a large and captive audience last Friday night, all very interested in Ashley’s journeys into the deep deep ocean inside the submersible known as Alvin. Ashley’s research in the waters off Costa Rica and in other areas of the world’s deepest oceans was fascinating. She is…
Read more →Did you miss out on our exciting 2013 Marine Science Forum? Don’t despair we have a radio interview with three of the forum speakers for you to listen to. On Fuzzy Logic science show on 2xx in Canberra we spoke to Dr Steve Eggins and Kate Holland about their research on foraminifera, Kylie Owen about the feeding behaviour…
Read more →SCMDC CEO attended an inspirational workshop recently about the Tourism Australia /Parks Australia initiative known as Australia’s National Landscapes. Development of this long term tourism strategy began several years ago and is right on track. Our region has been named amongst only 16 Australia-wide as an iconic national landscape and branded ‘Australia’s Coastal Wilderness’….
Read more →Our Board of Directors is calling for Expressions of Interest for new Board Members as it embarks on an exciting new phase of growth and opportunity. If you have expertise in areas such as research, education, legal, financial, entrepreneurial, governance and community development and are interested in giving back to the community, please email…
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