Science Under Sail in Wellington Point, Queensland, Australia | School

Science Under Sail

Locality: Wellington Point, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 437 737 656

Address: 4 Beachcrest rd 4160 Wellington Point, QLD, Australia

Website: http://scienceundersail.com.au

Likes: 976

Add/Update information

Reviews

Tags

• School
• Science
• technology & engineering
• Higher education

25.01.2022 I like Pilchards! We caught this video on Eastern Banks, Moreton Bay, Australia.

25.01.2022 Despite murky water we found some healthy looking seagrass at Shaw Island in the Whitsundays #reeftrust #greatbarrierreeffoundation #gbr #scienceundersail #seagrass #whitsundays

25.01.2022 This November we are inviting people aged 25+ to join us as we sail from Airlie Beach to Brisbane. Along the way we will visit some of the most beautiful places the Great Barrier Reef has to offer. Usually, our Science Under Sail trips are reserved for students to learn about what it is like to be a researcher and participate in a scientific expedition. However, this time we want to invite the adults along for the adventure. You will get a hands-on experience in snorkelling..., sailing, life on a catamaran and encounter some amazing marine creatures as well as have a lot of fun. The trip will begin in Airlie Beach on 15th November and arrive in Brisbane on the 29th of November. So if you are a parent of one of our alumni that’s always wanted to go on a SUSA trip, a recent graduate from university or just someone that loves the ocean and has an interest in marine science then send us an enquiry to [email protected].

23.01.2022 Moreton Bay was an amazing place to be today - spectacular seagrass, turtles, Dugong, Dolphins, and sunset.

23.01.2022 Having a terrific second day on Moreton Bay with Faith Lutheran College Redlands Marine Science Class.

23.01.2022 Great opportunity for postgraduate students. 1 day left to register. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/marine-and-freshwater-postg

23.01.2022 Welcome Home!! After 81 days surveying the Great Barrier Reef, Velella has returned to Moreton Bay for an exciting summer! Just sailing past Bribie Island now- celebrating with a brownie & coffee

23.01.2022 SUSA is one of the support vessels tonight (and for the next 10 days) to collect coral spawn and help it find a nice place to settle and start a new life ! This is a large collaborative project Boats for Corals Working with the local tourist operators, Port of Airlie supported by Great Barrier Reef Foundation Australian Institute of Marine Science and Southern Cross University #lovethereef

23.01.2022 The entire student team together on our second to last day in the Whitsundays. The reception has not been great during our last week, so stay tuned for more video updates when we get to Mackay. #lovethereef #reeftrust #greatbarrierreeffoundation #scienceundersail #citizenscience #whitsundays #gbr #gbrf

22.01.2022 Dates released: Gladstone - Mackay 29 Aug - 4 Sept Mackay - Ingham 5 - 11 Sept Ingham - Cairns 12 - 18 Sept Cairns - Mackay 19 Sept - 2 Oct... get your application form NOW!! See more

19.01.2022 Look under the water and see what's happening in Moreton Bay

19.01.2022 The second part of our extremely successful (and fun!) trip surveying benthic habitats in Moreton Bay in January 2021. We encountered many really cool critters on this one, collected a lot of data and had amazing fun. Thanks team, it was awesome! #scienceundersail #citizenscience #healthylandandwater #moretonbay #seagrass #snorkelling #sailing #funinthesun #queensland #australia Video and editing: Katya Ovsyanikova... Music: Bensound Photo credit: Tessa van Daalen See more

18.01.2022 Heading home after a terrific 2 day field trip on Moreton Bay with Redlands College learning about water quality, seagrass and Coral. We experience both the muddy waters of Waterloo Bay to the relatively clean eastern bay (but still dirty due to recent rain). Thanks to Tangalooma for our close encounters with Dolphins!

18.01.2022 We had very limited internet reception in the Whitsundays, so here is a belated premiere of our adventures around these gorgeous islands. We spent five days in the Whitsunday Islands and surveyed a lot of coastline. The water was very murky most of the time and often the visibility was less than a meter. A lot of the coral reefs looked quite unhealthy and overgrown with algae. Even though the water was murky, seagrass was extremely healthy and demonstrated signs of fast grow...th. We found several different species often growing together in mixed meadows. We also saw a lot of sea turtles who benefit from the dense seagrass meadows. Music: Bensound Editing: Katya Ovsyanikova #lovethereef #reeftrust #greatbarrierreeffoundaiton #gbr #gbrf #scienceundersail #citizenscience #snorkelling #scienceisfun #whitsundays #queensland #australia

17.01.2022 SUSA is accepting applications to sail and conduct research on the Great Barrier Reef for 1 or 2 weeks. 22 August - 2 October. Age 16+ (University & senior High School students with interest in marine science given priority). email [email protected]

17.01.2022 Currently in the middle of second night of spawning & it’s all happening!,

16.01.2022 On one of our days off during our sail from Cairns to Townsville, the crew and students explored Hinchinbrook Island. Located east of Cardwell and north of Lucinda, Hinchinbrook Island is the largest island of the Great Barrier Reef. It remains uninhabited with only 40 people permitted to stay at any one time. The island offers spectacular walking trails with it's famous 32km Thorsborne Trail. With more than 66 bird species, 22 butterfly species, 29 different mangroves and ...many fish and crustaceans, Hinchinbrook has something for all nature lovers. The surrounding waters are home to larger animals such as dugongs and turtles. Hinchinbrook Island is renowned for its range of habitats including misty, heath-covered mountains sandy beaches, paperbark and palm wetlands, and extensive woodlands. Patches of lush rainforest and eucalypt forest descend to a mangrove-fringed channel in the west, with sweeping bays and rocky headlands along the east coast. The island’s mangrove forests are some of the richest and most varied in Australia and are an important breeding ground for many marine animals. For thousands of years the Bandjin Aboriginal people lived on Hinchinbrook Island. Middens and fish traps are reminders of their special culture. The information for this post was taken from QLD Parks and Forests. For more info visit https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/hinchinbrook/about. Music: bakmahn.bandcamp.com Editing: Anai Louise

16.01.2022 Taking Sophie White’s (SUSA alumni) family out for a day on the bay - before she heads north to start Marine Biology at JCU

15.01.2022 Great sail to Deliver AMSA postgrad students to the weekend workshop-perfect conditions for a snorkel at Myora as well.

15.01.2022 After early start 4:45am alarm - we have safely crossed Wide Bay Bar at 6:28am on our way back to Moreton Bay! Looking forward to sailing with lots of you in December & January.

15.01.2022 Help SUSA plan our Easter Holiday Trips. If your hoping to join SUSA these Eater holidays please send us info about your availability before we lock in the dates of our trips: Tentative trip dates are: Easter Monday (5 April) - Saturday (10 April) or Sunday (11 April) Sunday (11) or Monday (12) - Saturday (17) or Sunday (18).... Let me know by messenger or email what your preferred dates are and if there are any specific dates that you would definitely NOT be able to attend. I plan to open applications for the Easter trip soon. See more

14.01.2022 Third Breakfast (omelette & fresh OJ) as we pass Double Island Point. Got to feed the crew

14.01.2022 Better later than never! Here are some nice memories from our first January trip surveying benthic habitats in Moreton Bay. We had an awesome team onboard, collected a lot of data and had a great time! Thank you all for participating and bringing along such a positive vibe. #scienceundersail #moretonbay #healthylandandwater #seagrass #snorkelling #queensland #australia #citizenscience Editing: @Katya Ovsyanikova... Music: https://audiotrimmer.com/royalty-free-music/ See more

13.01.2022 Finally made it to the clean side of Moreton Bay after over a day sampling in the western mud - we really enjoyed the clean sand & clear water after a fun and fast sail cross the bay!

12.01.2022 Always something new to see

12.01.2022 Orpheus Island presented us with the best snorkelling for the entire trip! To our great surprise, the corals at Orpheus were much healthier than at the outer reefs, especially in the shallow waters of the channel. We found a high diversity of coral around Orpheus- on the Western side there were a lot of soft and boulder corals, while in the channel and on the Eastern side we found an abundance of old and healthy plate corals, along with other hard coral types, indicating a he...althy state of the reef. We also visited the research station that is located on the island and were given a fantastic tour by the station manager Bec Tite. We learned that Orpheus Island corals suffered some damage from cyclones in the last decade, but were recovering well. We also had a chance to learn how the station operates and what research activities they support. The couple of days that we spent at Orpheus Island were very interesting and educating. It certainly offered much more than you would expect from a coral reef that is so close to the mainland. Music: Bensound Editing: Katya Ovsyanikova #reeftrust #greatbarrierreeffoundation #GBR #gbrf #lovethereef #scienceundersail #citizenscience #snorkelling #coral #orpheusisland #OIRS #orpheusislandresearchstation #queensland #australia #greatbarierreef

12.01.2022 Velella is getting closer to Moreton Bay. After a night sail from Fitzroy Reef we hav stopped at Fraser Island.

11.01.2022 Yesterday we had the last sundowners onboard Velella as our Great Barrier Reef 2020 expedition is coming to an end. It was an amazing trip, we collected a lot of data and saw a lot of wonderful things! #reeftrust #lovethereef #greatbarrierreeffoundation #gbr #gbrf #scienceundersail #citizenscience #sailing #queensland #australia

11.01.2022 SUSA is about to start a 2 week project to help coral recover in the Whitsundays. ‘Boats for Corals’ - part of the GBRF Reef Islands Initiative and working with the local tourism operators to accelerate coral recovery. A BIG thanks to Port of Airlie who have hosted us while we had an industry briefing with tourist operators & prepared Velella for this project. We are currently sailing to Hook Islands with lots of equipment on board. This is a GBRF initiative working with AIMS... & SCU for science support and supporters by many of the local tourism operators. Great Barrier Reef Foundation #lovethereef Australian Institute of Marine Science Southern Cross University Port of Airlie See more

10.01.2022 Day 2 of the UQ masters course - undertaking habitat and fauna surveys near Toondah Harbour, Cleveland Australia: We saw at least 3 Dugong each day (mum and calf + 1), sea turtles, seagrass, coral, algae & lots of coral rock, sand and mud!

09.01.2022 A fun morning in the Whitsunday Islands #scienceundersail #gbr #lovethereef #queensland #australia

07.01.2022 Come join the GBR 2021 expedition with Science Under Sail Gladstone - Mackay 29 Aug - 4 Sept Mackay - Ingham 5 - 11 Sept Ingham - Cairns 12 - 18 Sept Cairns - Mackay 19 Sept - 2 Oct.... email [email protected] for application See more

06.01.2022 The Sled & GoPros are active again! As we are sailing through Great Sandy Marine Park with Nicola Udy on board - we couldn’t pass without seeing what was on the bottom!! Currently heading to MNP10 to check it out before the flood tide gets too strong!

05.01.2022 A brief but exciting sail between Hasle Wood and Shaw Islands in the Whitsundays #reeftrust #greatbarrierreeffoundation #lovethereef #gbrf #gbr #scienceundersail #citizenscience #whitsundays #shawisland #sailing

04.01.2022 Have you ever wanted to be a marine researcher and participate in a scientific expedition? Science Under Sail provides a unique opportunity to participate in a research project and conduct seagrass surveys in Moreton Bay under the guidance and mentoring from marine scientists. You learn how to conduct habitat surveys and organise the data, get a lot of hands-on experience in snorkelling, sailing and life on a sailing catamaran, encounter some amazing marine creatures and hav...e a lot of fun. Check out our summer programme with upcoming trips in Moreton Bay in December 2020 and January 2021. The programme is designed for senior high school and university students, for more information email [email protected] #scienceundersail #snorkelling #sailing #marineresearch #seagrass #habitatsurveys #moretonbay #citizenscience #scienceisfun

04.01.2022 Second day on the bay conducting a survey of habitats near Toondah Harbour - yesterday we saw 3 Dugong, lots of fish, crabs & a beautiful shark.

03.01.2022 Velella is heading north again with Sally Stutsel helping as crew - we start some coral restoration and resilience work with AIMS, SCU and GBRF next week. Quite week of preparation this week.

02.01.2022 A beautiful encounter at the Whitsunday Islands today #reeftrust #greatbarrierreeffoundation #gbr #gbrf #scienceundersail #citizenscience #seaturtle #whitsundays

02.01.2022 Jodi has given a great summary of the Boats for coral work undertaken at Stonehaven Hook Island - funded by GBRF, with science and project management through AIMS & SCU.

01.01.2022 Thanks to everyone for such a great Easter trip. Even with a late start we exceeded our data collection target and squeezed in lots of fun. Hope to have you back on Velella again soon. James Udy

01.01.2022 Our Great Barrier Reef Expedition 2020 has come to an end. It was an extremely productive and fun season, we covered over a 1,000 kilometres of Queensland coastline and collected 2,129 data points of benthic habitat surveys. We were also keeping regular video blog updates of our progress, and shared our research and adventures on social media, engaging thousands of people in Australia and internationally. Now it is time to analyse the data we collected and prepare Velella for... new exciting projects. Stay tuned for more updates and post with extra material we have from the trip! Music: Bensound Editing: Katya Ovsyanikova #reeftrust #greatbarrierreeffoundation #lovethereef #GBR #gbrf #scienceundersail #citizenscience #seagrass #coral #snorkelling #sailing #environmentaleducation #queensland #australia #scienceisfun