Spring is an exciting time and this issue of AUSMEPA E-News has some of very special items for teachers.
NOW OPEN - Rhondda Alexander Memorial Education Grant 2012
Following Rhondda Alexander's tragic death in July 2010, the Australian Marine Environmental Protection Association (AUSMEPA) Board agreed to establish a memorial to To find our more about the grant please visit our website here and to request an application form please email education@ausmepa.org.au
MEDIA RELEASE: ROCKPOOLS
Executive Director of AUSMEPA, Mr. Michael Julian said today how pleased he was to announce the release of the latest free educational resource about investigating rockpools, which is available to schools from the AUSMEPA websitewww.ausmepa.org.au/other.asp?
To see the full media release click here
AUSMEPA AGM AND NEWS FROM THE BOARD
At AUSMEPA's 10th AGM on 21 October, members re-elected Captain Conrad Saldanha (Origin Energy) as the Chairman and also re-elected the same Board as for last year, namely Warwick Norman (RightShip) as Deputy Chairman, Karen Shaw (ASA) as Treasurer, Jim Huggett (MSQ) as Secretary, Michael Julian as Executive Director, and Kerry Dwyer, Ben Burns (SVITZER Australia) and Toby Stone (AMSA) as Board Members.
At the following Board and Advisory Committee meeting the budget for 2011/2012 was approved as was the recommendation to establish two working groups to develop a three year strategic plan for AUSMEPA, covering its marine environment educational services to schools and seafarers. The AUSMEPA Board is keen to provide more information and marine environmental training services to seafarers. The Board also set up a small group to fully evaluate and assess the nominations for the AUSMEPA Environmental Award 2011/2012, which it will announce before the end of the year.
AUSMEPA is very pleased to welcome Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics as a new Gold Sponsor and looks forward to a strong partnership with them. To find out more about this major international shipping company which is one of the world's leaders in operating their ships in a very 'environmentally friendly' way see their website www.2wglobal.com
FOR TEACHERS:
Great education resources at Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA)
The trouble with acronyms is that you may find more than one. When doing an internet search on AMSA you may just turn up the Australian Marine Sciences Association rather than the national government authority, Australian Maritime Safety Authority. The Authority has some interesting and fun resources for both kids and teachers.
The trouble with acronyms is that you may find more than one. When doing an internet search on AMSA you may just turn up the Australian Marine Sciences Association rather than the national government authority, Australian Maritime Safety Authority. The Authority has some interesting and fun resources for both kids and teachers.
AMSA have several resources one is a page for kids here
Teachers page here
Fact Sheets
· Oil Spills from Ships - Who Pays? [
PDF: 180Kb]
PDF: 180Kb]· Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas [ PDF: 171Kb]
PDF: 171Kb]OCEAN WHISPERS
Find links to the latest Ocean Whispers articles below
Media releases:
Conservation action:
Education:
See also Investigating Rockpools here
Grants and awards:
Shipping news:
Ocean and animals:
Organisations and events:
Conferences:
· STAVCON – La Trobe University
· World Oceans Summit Capella Singapore
If you've been involved in something that helps keep our oceans healthy feel free to send an article and photo to education@ausmepa.org.au so that we can help celebrate with you.
www.ausmepa.org.au
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