MESA is a national organisation that brings together people interested in the study and enjoyment of coastal and marine environments.
MESA provides a forum for sharing ideas to facilitate the development of leading environmental education and interpretation programs.
MESA also promotes the sustainable use of marine and coastal environments through education.
Seaweek is a national initiative conducted annually to focus community awareness, provide information and encourage an appreciation of our marine and coastal environments. Each year a different theme is chosen.
Seaweek is a celebration of the uniqueness of our "Ocean Planet"
Our aims are to:
Support educators in delivering best practice marine education in the Australasian region
Promote networking through the MESA website, forums and the MESA newsletter "Undercurrents"
Facilitate training, workshops and conferences for members
Develop community understanding, appreciation and action for the marine and coastal environment through activities.
Encourage and contribute to national and international marine education initiatives.
May 2009
MESA AGM 2009
The Annual General Meeting for MESA will be held online 5pm EST on June 16, 2009.
We have produced a compilation of resources to highlight aspects of our unique biodiversity, the threats to our unique coastal and marine ecosystems and the actions in place to regenerate and rehabilitate and in turn reduce the stresses placed on the environment.
This includes background information on climate change on marine environments and organisms, teaching ideas,the A to Z of Australian Marine Life, Seaweek Gallery, Action projects and more.
Marine Art and Issues Primary School Poster Challenge
The NSW MESA Branch, as part of Seaweek 2009, is running a poster challenge for Students from K to Year 6 in New South Wales. The closing date is Friday 13th March, 2009
