Latest Edition of 'Marine Matters' is online now

The 8th edition of 'Marine Matters' is now online through the IMOS (Integrated Marine Observation System) website http://imos.org.au/marine_matters.html.
Check it out - it's an amazing site with plenty of interesting information.

We have a display about IMOS in our Marine Discovery Centre - call in and learn more about this amazing technology and see one of the IMOS floats.

Get the latest from our May 2010 Newsletter

All the latest news is in our May 2010 Newsletter.  Just click here to read all about it:

A good result from the Sea Squirt DNA test results

Long-awaited test results have identified that the sea squirt found in Twofold Bay in March is NOT the invasive sea squirt Didemnum vexillum.  This is a great relief to community members, fisherfolk and more importantly the mussel farmers in Twofold Bay who held grave fears for their mussel stock and future viability if the samples had been found to be the invasive species.

The NSW Department of Industry & Investment has praised the local community and specifically the Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre for their quick work in ensuring the public were aware of the potential danger and were geared to deal with it if it were DV.

MARINE DISCOVERY CENTRES AUSTRALIA NETWORK MEETING

SCMDC hosted the 6^th Annual Network Meeting for members of Marine Discovery Centres Australia over last weekend.  We had superb autumn weather to showcase our beautiful region and welcome members from: 

Thursday Island (Qld), Woodbridge (Tas), Henley Beach (SA), Naturaliste (WA), Central Coast (NSW) and Queenscliff (Vic).  The annual Meeting allows members to swap ideas, share new initiatives, work through issues - and enjoy each other's company.

Our Marine Teacher Steve White presented an overview of all of the new curriculum-based School Education Programs he has developed before going into detail about one that will involve working with the local commercial fishing industry, entitled ‘Seastainability’.

The MDCA group were overwhelmed with the many local marine habitats available for the SCMDC programs and took part in one that involved a snorkel tour from Merimbula Wharf to Bar Beach.  An amazing variety of marine life was seen, including two huge rays and a number of colourful fish species.  The group later took the opportunity of a tour of Pelagic Fish Processors with their CEO – and Chair of SCMDC – Stan Soroka.