Events - October 2007

Bush Regeneration - Dunbogan
Mon 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th

Fish Survey Training @ Port Stephens
Fri 12th & Sat 13th

Jervis Bay Dive Club Fish Survey
Sat 13th & Wed 31st

Fish Survey @ Bondi - Sun 14th

Fish Survey Training @ Narooma
Fri 26th & Sat 27th

Bush Regeneration: Dunbogan - Gogleys Lagoon/Trevors Corner - Monday 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th

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.a

Fish Survey Training @ Port Stephens - Fri 12th & Sat 13th

Divers from the Charlestown Diving Academy will complete training this weekend to be able to participate in HarbourKeepers and CoastKeepers survey of NSW marine fish. The Fish Survey is a statewide survey of the frequency and distribution of 50 marine fish species. Data is forwarded to BioNet, Project AWARE and other agencies to inform marine management decisions and identify trends in marine pressures.

Training consists of a 3 hour fish identification workshop and two training dives. Divers who successfully complete training are able to incorporate Fish Surveys into their normal dive activities and join organised Fish Survey events. Successful completion of the HarbourKeepers & CoastKeepers Fish Survey course also results in PADI certification as a Project AWARE Fish Identification speciality diver.

To learn more about CoastKeepers Fish Surveys click here. If you belong to a dive club in NSW and would like to find out how to get involved contact Dave at daver@marine.org.au

This project is supported by Envirofund.

Jervis Bay Dive Club Fish Survey - Sat 13th & Wed 31st

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.

Fish Survey @ Bondi - Sun 14th

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.

Fish Survey Training @ Narooma - Fri 26th & Sat 27th

Divers from the Montague Dive Club will complete training this weekend to be able to participate in HarbourKeepers and CoastKeepers survey of NSW marine fish. The Fish Survey is a statewide survey of the frequency and distribution of 50 marine fish species. Data is forwarded to BioNet, Project AWARE and other agencies to inform marine management decisions and identify trends in marine pressures.

Training consists of a 3 hour fish identification workshop and two training dives. Divers who successfully complete training are able to incorporate Fish Surveys into their normal dive activities and join organised Fish Survey events. Successful completion of the HarbourKeepers & CoastKeepers Fish Survey course also results in PADI certification as a Project AWARE Fish Identification speciality diver.

To learn more about CoastKeepers Fish Surveys click here. If you belong to a dive club in NSW and would like to find out how to get involved contact Dave at daver@marine.org.au

This project is supported by Envirofund.

Please click here to register!

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