The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Ocean Defense provides excellent information and this talk is well worth watching!

We can help to stop this great diffuse aquatic garbage dump from growing. Adaptability and innovation are characteristics that made humans successful as a species. It's time to use both our brain and our brawn to accept responsibility for our own actions and clean up our mess.

Think: how can I reduce my consumption by 10% and reduce waste that can find it's way into the ocean

Ask: shop with the 'no plastic' option in mind and ask retailers to review their policies

Do: pick up and properly dispose of rubbish that has escaped into the environment and voice your concern to your politicians, media and community.

Teachers can find a free online unit of work that may assist your workplanning. It is Marine Stormwater Pollution at AUSMEPA www.ausmepa.org.au/marine-conservation-education-for-schools.htm

KIDS AND WATER - marine education readers available online

‘Kids and Water’ marine education readers are now online! All 18 Marine readers and 4 Teacher Resource books from the Kids and Water Series can be accessed at http://www.wetpaper.com.au/ausmepa/ausmepa-readers.asp

Great opportunity for teachers wanting to integrate marine education into their workplans.

Google Ocean and port conservation - Brisbane

Google Earth's Ocean overlay features an info spot article on Port of Brisbane's conservation efforts, highlighting their shorebird roost and marine education service. Have a look at what they've been doing.

A simple thanks will do

Elequently simple. Educators can introduce AUSMEPA marine education topics to students using the Thank You Ocean public service announcement on uTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1AXBHG391E

Ships, Ports and the Marine Environment

Maritime industries have always been important to Australia yet there has been little educational material around for teachers and students. Free online education units on both Ships and the Marine Environment as well as Ports and the Marine Environment are currently available now at AUSMEPA School webpages.

www.ausmepa.org.au/other.asp?pageId=14