Students and teachers wishing to broaden their knowledge of Ships, Ports and the marine environment will find free online materials here (for ships) and here (for ports)
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Maersk Line orders world's largest, most efficient cargo vessels
Maersk Line have announced that they have ordered 10 new Triple E vessels (here) that will be the largest and most efficient vessels on the seas.
Students and teachers wishing to broaden their knowledge of Ships, Ports and the marine environment will find free online materials here (for ships) and here (for ports)
Students and teachers wishing to broaden their knowledge of Ships, Ports and the marine environment will find free online materials here (for ships) and here (for ports)
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Schools and Community Groups to Work Together in Coastal Conservation
The program, titled Student Leadership for Coastal Conservation Projects, was developed from a $26,000 grant from the Commonwealth’s Caring for Our Country, Community Coastcare project.
The education program will help students plan their next innovative projects with community or local partners; it contains a full communication tool kit to help students undertake local community education projects.
The website provides specific advice for schools wanting to initiate habitat restoration. Students are advised about methods for creating digital photographic libraries of their local environment that can have conservation applications in the future.
Community groups are provided with help and advice on how best to work with schools and students. It also asks community groups to think outside the box and ask students to help them run their public education program.
The leadership program is designed around helping students identify a coastal conservation project either independently or with a partner. It has a wide range of planning tools to help students understand the necessary stages that they need to address when planning the project. Throughout their project, students will develop their leadership skills.
The website is divided into five sections; the Students section is a detailed reference section for students to dip into at the different stages of organising their project. The Teachers section assists teachers in supporting their students through the process and provides advice about building in students’ wellbeing issues that may relate to school policy. The Community section is designed to help community groups develop partnerships with schools. The Photo Survey section provides procedures for students using digital cameras and GPS units to make libraries of conservation images for future use. Lastly, the Revegetation section suggests some methods specific to schools to organising a Revegetation project.
A FREE poster describing how to use the website in planning a coastal conservation project is available to schools and community groups by emailing info@ausmepa.org.au
A copy of the poster associated with this Media Release will be sent to you separately.
For more information please contact Michael Julian 02 6254 2559 or 0417 657 951.
Friday, March 25, 2011
TURTLE CARE, Sunshine Coast
Friday 25 March 2011, Kawana, Queensland 7:30pm
Tonight a dedicated little group hurriedly gathered to watch as one little head after the other emerged out of the loose sand like tiny submarines rising to the surface of the dry sand. Neither foxes or other hungry land hunters had been able to disturb the Loggerhead turtle nest once the Turtle Care volunteers had moved the eggs to a safer place and secured it with a safety mesh several weeks ago. Tonight the young turtles had burst from their eggs for their epic and potentially treacherous flight to the sea. These were the lucky ones.
Looking like little rowboats the hatchlings started flying down the run-way that had been built earlier - guided on each side by gutter mesh..
Younger volunteers at this particular birthday party were tasked with counting how many of the baby reptiles passed the last line of dune grasses. They then helped the grownups make sure that a muted light was there to draw them down to the water's edge.
Here is another little turtle that got lucky earlier this summer when it wandered into a kitchen only to be saved by Alex and returned to where it belonged. Clearly an exception to the look, don't touch rule of thumb (or flipper as the case may be).
Tonight a dedicated little group hurriedly gathered to watch as one little head after the other emerged out of the loose sand like tiny submarines rising to the surface of the dry sand. Neither foxes or other hungry land hunters had been able to disturb the Loggerhead turtle nest once the Turtle Care volunteers had moved the eggs to a safer place and secured it with a safety mesh several weeks ago. Tonight the young turtles had burst from their eggs for their epic and potentially treacherous flight to the sea. These were the lucky ones.
Looking like little rowboats the hatchlings started flying down the run-way that had been built earlier - guided on each side by gutter mesh.. 
Younger volunteers at this particular birthday party were tasked with counting how many of the baby reptiles passed the last line of dune grasses. They then helped the grownups make sure that a muted light was there to draw them down to the water's edge.The challenge tonight was to keep the babies aimed toward the ocean instead of the fireworks that appeared to the east and the lights of the apartment buildings and other structures beyond the dunes.
Clutches vary along the Sunshine Coast with generally four different turtles types in any year and not returning again for two or more years afterwards. Most of the babies this year will be male.
Here is another little turtle that got lucky earlier this summer when it wandered into a kitchen only to be saved by Alex and returned to where it belonged. Clearly an exception to the look, don't touch rule of thumb (or flipper as the case may be).For more information on Turtle Care click here
For more information on Australian Turtles click here
For fun facts on an exclusively Aussie Sea Turtle click here
To learn more about how to keep our oceans clean for our wonderful turtles visit AUSMEPA and view general information and teacher notes on ocean health issues like stormwater pollution, climate change, marine pests and threats by clicking here.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
AMC Sustainable Seafood Guide, helping to restore the balance
Australia's Sustainable Seafood Guide at the Australian Marine Conservation Society website hereYour independent tool to choosing your seafood wisely. Welcome to Australia's Sustainable Seafood Guide Online click here - the first online sustainability guide for seafood consumers in Australia. It was developed in response to growing public concern about overfishing and its impact on our oceans and their wildlife. It is designed to help you make informed seafood choices and play a part in swelling the tide for sustainable seafood in Australia. The fish we choose today will directly affect the health of our oceans tomorrow. |
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Japan Earthquake Swarm demonstrated before and after the 8.9
www.youtube.com
Quick video showing earthquakes in Japan between 9 March and 14 March. 1 hour ~ 1 second. Big one is around 1:17.
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