Victorian Subtidal Identification Kits

The fantastic new Victorian Subtidal ID Kits were recently launched at a series of species identification workshops at Queenscliff, Williamstown and Inverloch.  A joint project between People & Parks Foundation and Reef Watch Victoria, these kits include underwater ID cards you can take while you do underwater surveys including # species of our local fish, invertebrates and plant life. 

To enquire about how to get a kit, contact Jacqui Poclklington at jpocklin@peopleandparks.org  

RICKETTS POINT MARINE SANCTUARY - 11th November (Mullauna College)

Students of Mullauna College had a lovely day in the spring sunshine finding all the interesting critters at Teahouse Reef.  There were plenty of ribbed top-shells to count, lush Neptune’s Necklace, and even some quick European Shore Crabs.

CORNER INLET SEAGRASS MONITORING - 10-11 October & 7-8 November

A fabulous effort was undertaken by Sea Search volunteers from all areas to get out on the SEAL diving services vessel PISCES to record the seagrass at previously monitored sites within Corner Inlet and new sites in Nooramunga Marine and Coastal Park.  On the first weekend surveys were completed at 3 sites with some scouting for new sites, and 8 sites were surveyed on the second weekend!  The weather was kind with some sunshine and the sight of the lovely Broad-leaf seagrass flowers was a sight to behold.

POINT COOKE MARINE SANCUTARY - 7th August (Westbourne Grammar)

Westbourne Grammar’s Year nine’s braved some gentle rain in early spring to record the bright Sea Lettuce blanketing the rocky shore at Point Cooke Homestead.

DATA ANALYSIS

We are currently getting the Sea Search data that has been collected to date statistically analysed by Marine Ecologists to find out what the data all our volunteers have been busily collecting means in terms of the health of the Victorian Marine Environment.  We hope to have this information available to our volunteers for the New Year.