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Come
along and be inspired!
This
event will provide MESA members with the
opportunity to meet other people passionate
about marine education. During the get together,
you will learn about exciting marine projects
happening around the state, the country
and the world!
Information
on funding and support opportunities will
be discussed, as well as brilliant ideas
for Seaweek!
Presentations
9:30
am Welcome - Alex Giannuzzi, Marine Discovery
Centre
10:00
am Harry Breidahl - The International Scene
A great deal is happening on the international
scene, especially in the area of ocean exploration.
Set against a background of two recent trips
to the US to work as an educator aboard
deep-sea exploration cruises, Harry will
explore the opportunities for Australians
(yes you!) to work overseas.
11:00
am Jody Plecas
Jody will chat about the 2005 Hawaii Conference
and the very exciting Hands Across the Water
Project.
11:30
am Mark Rodrigue
Mark will inspire us with ideas for Seaweek,
with a focus on the Festival of the Sea
at Barwon Heads.
12
noon BBQ Lunch at Point Lonsdale (weather
dependant)
1:
00 pm Incredible Adventure!
Experience the magnificent rocky shores
of the Port Phillip Heads Marine National
Park at Point Lonsdale.
2:30
pm Cheryl Linford, Teacher Bellarine Secondary
College
What is hip and happening in marine ed at
Bellarine Secondary College?
3:00
pm Di Moore, Coast Action Coast Care
Di will provide examples of marine based
projects and opportunities for funding and
support through Coast Action/Coastcare.
3:30
pm Brooke Connor, MESA Victorian Representative
Brooke will discuss the exciting new Seabird
Protection Project for Victoria's coast.
4:00
pm Thank you and Finish
Could
you please RSVP to Brooke
by 31 January 2004 if you are able to attend.
Intertidal
Training Day
Delivered by the Marine
Discovery Centre & Coast Action/Coastcare
Where: Marine Discovery Centre, Weeroona
Parade, Queenscliff
When: Saturday 14th February 2004
RSVP to Dianne
Moore by Wednesday 11th February - 5226
4669. Max. 30 participants.
9:00am
- Meet at Marine Discovery Centre - morning
tea and look around at the displays.
9:30am
- Outline of the day, introductory presentations,
including MDC, Reefwatch, Marine Parks and
Sanctuaries and Coast Action/Coastcare
11:00am
- Short break, change shoes, travel to Barwon
Heads (car pool)
11:30am
- Meet at the Bluff carpark for rocky shore
investigation/transects etc
(Tides: Sat 14th 11:07am 0.08m)
1:30pm
- Participants to get their own lunch on
the way to Queenscliff. Meet
back at Marine Discovery Centre by 2:30pm.
2:30
- 3:15pm Group 1 - Rockyshore database and
looking at data collected at the Bluff.
(MDC)
Group 2 - Looking closer - lab session in
the Esso Marine Education Lab.
3:15
- 4:00pm Group 1 - Looking closer - lab
session in the Esso Marine Education Lab.
Group 2 - Rockyshore database and looking
at data collected at the Bluff. (MDC)
4:00pm
- Finish
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