Events - August 2007

Bush Regeneration - Dunbogan
Mon 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th

Fish Survey @ Bondi - Sun 5th

Jervis Bay Dive Club Fish Survey -
Sat 11th & Wed 29th

URG HarbourKeepers Fish Survey - Sun 19th

Bush Regeneration: Dunbogan - Gogleys Lagoon/Trevors Corner - Monday 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th

The Mid North Coast Branch of National Parks Association complete bush regeneration work every Monday morning at Gogleys Lagoon and Trevors Corner in Dunbogan, a short drive south of Port Macquarie.

This is a great opportunity for anyone wanting to contribute to the restoration of this beautiful part of the NSW coast. No previous experience is required as training will be given on the day, so come along and gain some new skills while making new friends.

Work starts at 8 am and finishes at 11 am. You should bring morning tea, plenty of drinking water, protective clothing, sturdy shoes, sunscreen, insect repellent and a hat. The meeting place changes every week so contact us in advance to book a place and ensure that you have the correct meeting location. Contact Dave at daver@marine.org.au

Fish Survey @ Bondi - Sun 5th

A group of volunteer divers undertake bi-monthly fish surveys at North Bondi as part of CoastKeepers @ Bondi. Participation is open to any diver who has completed the HarbourKeepers and CoastKeepers Fish Survey course. Through these regular dives a picture of the frequency, distribution and seasonal variation of 50 key marine fish species at north Bondi will be built.

Data collected from the Bondi Fish Surveys is forwarded to BioNet - the NSW government's online biodiversity database, Project AWARE for inclusion in a global fish survey initiative, Waverley Council and the Bondi Marine Discovery Centre.

The CoastKeepers @ Bondi Fish Survey "hub" is the first of many CoastKeepers Fish Survey groups to be trained on the NSW coast. Click here to register if you would like to get involved. If you belong to a dive club or can organise a group of divers through a dive shop or other organisation and you would like to set up a Fish Survey hub in your area please contact Dave at daver@marine.org.au

Please check out our Fish Survey pages for more information on the surveys.

This project is supported by Envirofund.

Jervis Bay Dive Club Fish Survey - Sat 11th & Wed 29th

Divers from the Jervis Bay Dive Club will complete Fish Surveys on the second Saturday and last Wednesday of each month.

Club members have frequently participated in marine research programs inside the Jervis Bay Marine Park and have extensive knowledge of the Fish Survey target species.

CoastKeepers will forward data gathered by the Jervis Bay Dive Club surveyors to BioNet, Project AWARE and the Jervis Bay Marine Park Authority to inform marine management decisions.

The Jervis Bay Dive Club is the first CoastKeepers Fish Survey hub outside of the Sydney region. This year several Fish Survey hubs will be established along the NSW coast. Contact Dave if you are interested in getting your dive club invovled info@coastkeepers.org.au

This project is supported by Envirofund.

URG HarbourKeepers Fish Survey - Sun 19th

The Underwater Research Group (URG) will be conducting a Fish Survey dive on Sunday 19th. This 10-18 metre dive will be near Dunbar. Dive with some of Sydney's most knowledgable, experienced and friendly divers and be amazed!

Membership of URG is required for URG boat dives, while all HarbouKeepers & CoastKeepers are welcome on shore dives. For more information about URG go to www.urgdiveclub.org.au

Please click here to register!

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