Marine
Tuesday, 17 January 2012
Join the Recovery of the Reef team together with the Australian Institute of Marine Science to assess the growing prevalence of coral disease on this landmark site. Working across a variety of dive sites you will conduct underwater surveys tagging and photographing diseased areas, which will then be monitored over time to assess the condition of the coral. In the aquarium you will set up and conduct experiments that measure light, temperature, pH and nutrients of the water.
Location: Orpheus Island, Great Barrier Reef, Qld.
When: 2 – 19 March, or 30 August, 2012.
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Friday, 25 November 2011
The proposed Coral Sea Commonwealth Marine Reserve was released today, and it could become the biggest marine reserve in the world. But is it good enough?
Tuesday, 27 September 2011
Earlier this year for Keep Australia Beautiful week, a little stunt was performed to remind people of the intrinsic link between our cities storm water drains and our oceans and beautiful waterways.
What people don't know is that any litter dropped on the street, will inevitably end up going down a storm water drain and will eventually reach the ocean.
Monday, 22 August 2011
A wave of devastation for marine life.
Monday, 6 June 2011
Protect our Coral Sea Ambassador actress Isabel Lucas and her musician boyfriend Angus Stone have created this short video called Coral Sea Love. Julia Stone’s beautiful new song In the City of Lights features on the video.
Angus Stone and Isabel Lucas believe:
Tuesday, 31 May 2011
The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) is Australia’s tropical marine research agency with a mission to deliver world class research for the sustainable development, conservation, and management of tropical marine resources and environments. AIMS delivers knowledge and advice through research teams for marine biodiversity including aquaculture, coastal water quality and ecosystem health, climate change, and microbiology. The Institute is seeking an experienced scientist to provide research leadership and management in its Marine Biodiversity team.
Location: Cape Ferguson, 50km south of Townsville, Queensland.
Salary: commencing salary of $118,250 - $150,790 (plus up to 15.4% superannuation).
Applications close: Monday 27th June, 2011.
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Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Guest-blogger Kate Kilgour explains shark nets, and why we really don’t need them.
5 - 11 September
Jacques Cousteau listed Heron Bommie as one of his top ten favourite dives – so come celebrate one of Australia’s top dive destinations and be treated to coral gardens and pinnacles of the Great Barrier Reef at their best. The excitement continues on land with lectures and workshops from renowned underwater photographers and marine scientists talking about their latest research.
Where: Heron Island, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland.
When: 5 - 11 September, 2011.
Cost: See website for details.
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Monday, 21 June 2010
Rising community and environmental concern about a lack of action to provide safeguards against the risk of large scale oil spills in Australia will be a high profile issue leading up to the federal election, Australia’s leading conservation groups said today in a joint statement.
