Seaweed Workshops a huge hit

A series of workshops about the seaweeds of the Far South Coast were a huge hit with local community members at the end of November.  Made possible by a Grant from the Community Coastcare Program under the Australian Government's Caring for our Country initiative, both workshops were fully booked and participants are still excited about what they have learnt.

Led by Australia's leading experts in the subject of macroalgae and algae, Prof Alan Millar from the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney and his former student Dr Nick Yee, people of all ages were fully engaged in the biology of seaweeds, the habitats they grow in, what they can be used for and just how important to the biodiversity of the marine environment they are.

The fantastic coverage we received from workshop participant and well known ABC radio rural reporter Keva Gocher spread the news across the state and the 2nd series of workshops in February are fully booked as a result.  Anyone wishing to list themselves in the 'reserves list' can contact Steve White, SCMDC Marine Teacher by phone on 6496 1699 or email: admin@sapphirecoastdiscovery.com.au