Seaweek is the Marine Education Society of Australasia’s (MESA) major national public awareness campaign.
It is conducted annually to focus community awareness, provide information and encourage an appreciation of the sea.
Each year a different Seaweek theme is chosen and a national coordinator appointed. This provides a focus for student and the community activities, the publication of educational materials and media promotions about the marine and coastal environments.
MESA has a team of dedicated individuals and groups from around Australia who promote marine awareness and provide educational events in their region to make Seaweek a continuing success.
The theme for SW 2008 is "Extinction - a Saw point". It will run from 2 to 8 March.
The MESA SW08 working party and MESA state reps will work in partnership with the Northern Gulf Resource Management Group as the official sponsors of Seaweek 2008 .We also gives thanks to the additional partners that will be involved in the coming months in the sourcing and development of material and resources for this website.
Seaweek - the beginning
Seaweek was created in 1987 at the Marine Discovery Centre, Queenscliff, Victoria by Julie Swartz and Pauline Halpin.
It began as an art competition that was promoted in all states of Australia and was accompanied by an educational kit consisting of marine activities and relevant information brochures.
