Eden will be the place to be this weekend if you want to learn about whales - and see them! Local whale watch operators Cat Balou have sent regular updates, reporting regular sightings for over a month.
Oct 30, 2009
Whales, whales and more whales - see it all at the Eden Whale Festival!
Eden will be the place to be this weekend if you want to learn about whales - and see them! Local whale watch operators Cat Balou have sent regular updates, reporting regular sightings for over a month.
Guest Presenter at Eden Whale Festival this weekend!
Karen Viggers, author of 'The Stranding' and a wildlife veterinarian, will be giving a presentation on Saturday 31st October from 2pm at the Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre. Karen will speak about whale biology, strandings and a give us a little snapshot of her book. She will be followed by a representative of National Parks & Wildlife Service who will remind us all of the correct procedure to report any marine mammal strandings in the area. Come along and learn all about whales at the Discovery Centre during the 2009 Eden Whale Festival.
2009 Eden Whale Festival
Stage 2 of the Marine Discovery Centre is up and running and ready for all the visitors over the 2009 Eden Whale Festival weekend. There's lots happening!! Open from 10am both Saturday and Sunday, come and see our new Whale Room and theatrette showing beautiful films of our amazing whales. The touch tank will have lots of lovely marine specimens for kids to see and learn about, the craft area will be operating 10am-2pm, the new retail area is open, the beachcombing area has new lighting and Alan Scrymgeour will be operating a 'Q&A - All at Sea' table to identify weird and wonderful specimens people bring in. Come and join in the fun and 'see the sea' at the Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre!
Oct 22, 2009
Eden Whale Festival
We're gearing up for a busy time over the Eden Whale Festival on 31st October and 1st November. Open from 10am both days. Come and learn all about whales with us! Eden Whale Festival
Oct 1, 2009
Job Opportunities
The Marine Discovery Centre has no job vacancies at present but welcome new Volunteers on a regular basis. Please contact us if you are interested in joining us as a Volunteer.
Friends & Volunteers
Volunteers are an important part of the operations of the Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre, both in the public and non-public areas. The contributions of volunteers enable the Centre to provide services that add value to its core services. Front-of-house volunteers meet and greet visitors, help visitors feel welcome and oriented to the centre, take guided tours, and interpret the centres content.
Pending Projects
2009/2010 Seaweed Workshops: The Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre, Elgin Associates & The Royal Botanic Gardens Trust will conduct FREE workshops on seaweed identification, pressing and preserving seaweeds, the structure, function and importance of seaweeds on 21st & 22nd November 2009 and 6th & 7th February 2010. The workshops will be facilitated by world-renowned experts in this field. Book now on 02 6496 1699 to participate.
Research Facilities
Our new marine science laboratory is about to be constructed through a grant received from The Ian Potter Foundation. Research scientists from universities and Government departments will assist our staff with detailed plans for the layout of the laboratory so that it serves its purpose for a wide range of user groups. The laboratory will be used by individual researchers, school groups, community groups and tertiary students and will be situated adjacent to the Marine Discovery Centre. It is anticipated that the laboratory will be completed by early 2010 and ready for use immediately afterwards.
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