Marine WATERs in Hillarys, Western Australia, Australia | Education

Marine WATERs

Locality: Hillarys, Western Australia, Australia

Phone: +61 8 9203 0112

Address: 39 Northside Drive, Hillarys Boat Harbour 6025 Hillarys, WA, Australia

Website: http://marinewaters.fish.wa.gov.au

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22.01.2022 WANNA SEE SOME SHELLFISH BABIES? Dip your feet into the world of aquaculture by joining us for the ‘Aquaculture, The World is Your Oyster’ teacher professional learning session and behind the scenes tour at the Western Australian Fisheries and Marine Research Laboratories, Hillarys. This is a rare opportunity to take a peek into WA’s shellfish farming and learn about the government’s role in supporting aquaculture practice. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/fisheries-education...-profess Tuesday, 10 November 4:30pm 6.30pm This is a FREE event, but the numbers are strictly limited.

22.01.2022 Interested in learning more about microplastics and their impact on us and the environment? Have you always wanted to learn how to assess the #microplasticpollution problem at your local beach? Then join AUSMAP (Australian Microplastic Assessment Project) for a training session this Monday 16th of November at Hillarys. For details go to: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ausmap-training-day-perth-t

20.01.2022 A great flow of tropical water pushes southwards along the edge of Western Australia’s continental shelf, sending giant swirling eddies into coastal waters and out to sea. This is the Leeuwin Current the longest boundary current in the world! Find out more about ‘Who goes with the flow?’ https://marinewaters.fish.wa.gov.au//poster-leeuwin-curre/

18.01.2022 It was a pleasure to host future marine scientists at our Hillarys research laboratory yesterday. The Year 8-10 students are part of Albany Senior High School’s... Marine Science Program and gave presentations of their work on the effects of environmental factors and seasonal variation in local fish and oyster populations. The program has been running for 20 years and involves students monitoring the fish population in Oyster and Princess Royal Harbours, as well as monitoring the settlement of native flat oysters as part of a project aimed at re-establishing the native oyster banks in Oyster Harbour. Well done to this year’s students who gave insightful presentations on: the abundance and distribution of stingarees, shovelnose sharks and stingrays in Oyster Harbour; the effect of a marine heat wave on recruitment of King George whiting; the effect of La Nina and El Nino events on recruitment of Western Australian salmon; the effect of river flow on the abundance and distribution of black bream in Oyster Harbour and the Kalgan River; and seasonal settlement of native flat oysters and competition between colonising invertebrates and flat oysters. We value the input of our citizen scientists and it’s great to see the next ‘school’ come through, keen to help us to continue to make sure we have fish for the future. To find out more about our fisheries education programs, visit https://marinewaters.fish.wa.gov.au/

18.01.2022 Only a few places left! LET US SHOW YOU OUR SHELLFISH! Aquaculture laboratory tour and professional learning session Tuesday, 10 November... 4:30pm 6:30pm FREE - Bookings essential and numbers are strictly limited. Aquaculture has the potential to sustainably meet global demand for food in the face of growing population and declining wild marine stocks. Our state’s long coastline and pristine waters are already home to a thriving aquaculture industry, with new opportunities on the horizon. Join us for a behind the scenes tour at the Western Australian Fisheries and Marine Research Laboratories, Hillarys to delve into the world of WA’s shellfish farming and learn about the government’s role in supporting aquaculture practice. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/fisheries-education-profess See more

15.01.2022 In the second week of the school holidays the DPIRD Community Education team had a great day collaborating with DBCA’s Nearer to Nature program to deliver an action packed day of fishy discoveries! Over 40 budding marine biologists got up close and personal with a range of weird and wonderful WA fish species. Participants looked closely at features like tail shape, mouth type and colouration to gain an understanding on how these adaptions help species survive and thrive in our marine environment. #nearertonature

14.01.2022 Become a "Beach Detective" Join us and our friends from Nearer to Nature as we search the beach for washed-up organisms left behind by the waves and explore the intertidal zone on an ecosystem survey. Wednesday 6th January 1-2.30pm ages 7-12 Trigg Beach... $15 Discovery Club members $17 non-members https://parksandwildlife.rezdy.com/273572/beach-detectives See more

13.01.2022 Colourful crustaceans that are protected by a strong carapace, the western rock lobster is one of the family of 'spiny' lobsters - and the target of WA's largest and most valuable commercial fishery. Western rock lobster are sometimes called crayfish or crays. They can live for over 20 years and weigh over 5 kilograms! https://marinewaters.fish.wa.gov.au//western-rock-lobster/

13.01.2022 Today is World Animal Day and we're celebrating one of our favourites, the captivating Potato Cod. Truly a giant of the fish kingdom, its massive size and friendly nature towards divers make the potato cod susceptible to overfishing. Learn more about this inquisitive fish https://marinewaters.fish.wa.gov.au/resource/potato-cod/

10.01.2022 The 8th of October is World Octopus Day. Octopuses are among the most intelligent species in the animal kingdom. They can escape through holes the same size as their eyes, which are also the same size as their brains! Masters of disguise, they can blend in with the colour and texture of their environment. https://marinewaters.fish.wa.gov.au/res/octopus-dot-to-dot/

09.01.2022 Today is World Habitat Day. A marine habitat is an environment where an organism or group of organisms normally live. The Western Australian coastline is as diverse as it is vast and this poster explores the myriad of marine habitats found along our coastline. https://marinewaters.fish.wa.gov.au//marine-habitats-of-w/

06.01.2022 Would you be interested in a Professional Development program that includes snorkelling in the ocean, walking in the bush, and getting up close and personal with native fauna? Registrations are now open for the Australian Association for Environmental Education (AAEE) 3-day course, Catchments, Corridors and Coasts (CCC) from 20-22 January 2021. CCC provides a ‘snapshot’ of environmental education in WA from catchments, through corridors to the coast. Places are limited, so book in early! https://aaeewa.org.au//wp-content/uploads/2020/07/CCCBroch

05.01.2022 Looking for a fun and educational beach activity over the school holidays? Join us and our friends from Nearer to Nature.

05.01.2022 Did you know mangrove forests are one of Australia's most geographically widespread ecosystems? In WA, they range from the Kimberley in the far north, down to Bunbury in the south-west. They provide a crucial role in the protection of Australia's coastline as well as being vital for the biological health and productivity of Australia's coastal waters. Find out more in our mangroves fact sheet. https://marinewaters.fish.wa.gov.au/r/fact-sheet-mangroves/

05.01.2022 How well do you know your fish? Demersal fish like to live near the ocean floor, are relatively slow growing and long lived, and rarely travel far from home. Test your knowledge of some commonly caught WA demersal species using our Fishy Fun Activity Sheet. https://marinewaters.fish.wa.gov.au//who-am-i-demersal-ma/

05.01.2022 How old is my fish? is the #1 question our Send us Your Skeletons research team are asked when collecting fish frames in the field. We can’t tell age by size ...alone, as it’s not the most reliable indicator of age (fish don’t continue to grow taller each year!) Instead, we determine the age of a fish from growth rings in its otolith, or ear bone. From a large number of fish samples, we can determine the age structure of a population and evaluate the sustainability of a fish resource The oldest snapper donated to SUYS since the program began in 2010 was a male, almost 41 years old, caught in Bunbury. The oldest dhuie donated was a female just over 33 years old, also caught in Bunbury. A 28 year-old male topped the baldie age rankings, caught at Cape Naturaliste. In recent years, the majority of snapper and dhufish have been under the age of fifteen. This is significant, given how long they can live and that they can take 20 years before they reach their maximum size. While having many young fish in a population is important for contributing to the next generation, having a naturally smaller number of larger, older fish is also important, reflecting a 'healthy' fish population. To help us continue to track the recovery of stocks of these important species, check out how you can donate at http://www.fish.wa.gov.au//Send-Us-Your/Pages/default.aspx Every fisher who donates is in the running to win quarterly prizes donated by WA’s peak recfishing body, Recfishwest, or the grand prize of a trip to the Montebello Islands with Montebello Island Safaris. Images in graph: R.Swainston

03.01.2022 When you’re a DPIRD researcher, you never know who’s going to join you for the day!

02.01.2022 It's World Jellyfish Day! Sea jellies (Cnidaria Scyphozoa), often referred to as jellyfish, are not a fish at all as they lack vertebrae. They are softbodied and free-swimming aquatic animals with a gelatinous umbrella-shaped bell and trailing tentacles. There are many different kinds of sea jellies; some more common ones include the moon jelly and spotted jelly. Celebrate their special day with a fun activity https://bit.ly/34CJ37l

02.01.2022 Looking for a fun and educational nature based activity for the kids over the summer holidays? Check out what’s on offer with our friends from Nearer to Nature! https://www.dpaw.wa.gov.au//Nearer%20to%20Nature%20Sizzlin

01.01.2022 Have you seen whales or other marine fauna while out fishing? You can help provide valuable information to fisheries scientists by reporting what you see as a c...itizen scientist. By downloading the free Marine Fauna Sightings app from the App Store or Google Play, you can provide information on a range of marine fauna to help track them along the WA coastline. Gaining a better understanding of where whales are, and when, for example, means we can reduce the risk of entanglements in commercial and recreational fishing gear. It also helps inform more effective management solutions. The app was developed by our scientists in collaboration with the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. Users can note the species, numbers and their movements, and add photos, which is matched to location data from your phone. While individual sightings add to the data, the biggest help is to undertake a ‘survey’ either on your way out or back from a fishing trip. This allows scientists to determine where you saw marine fauna, but equally important, where animals weren’t sighted. Starting as a locally focussed collaboration, the app has since expanded its scope to include more marine animals, such as dolphins, turtles and dugongs and is now nation-wide. It also includes handy information to help identify species and learn more about them.