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Our interactive syllabus aims to impact the learner’s attitudes, beliefs and behaviors with the long term outcome being sustainability of our marine environment.
The marine educators discuss classification, biology, adaptation, ecology and conservation as well as addressing environmental issues such as global warming/climate change, pollution, whaling, over fishing, canal land development, coral bleaching and beach erosion.
The curriculum content of the programs incorporate core essential learnings at the appropriate level for Science and SOSE, students enjoy the program so much they will be talking about it for days!
Launched exclusively on the Sunshine Coast in 2006; the Ocean Life Education mission is to create enjoyment, raise awareness and reveal the fascinating world of the marine environment.
Vital to future sustainability, our vision is to imprint a sense of ownership and protectiveness of our oceans onto children which they will carry with them into responsible adulthood.
Our professional team of marine educators maintain scientific and education backgrounds and are highly motivated, experienced and enthusiastic. Each of our educator’s holds a current blue card for working with children.
Ocean Life Education is committed to making a difference, with the belief that early awareness and understanding form a basis for life-long learning and appreciation of our marine environment.
RICHARD COWARD
Education: Graduate Diploma of Education
Bachelor of Science - Ecology & Its Application/Land & Water Processes (Griffith University 1996)
Commercial Level 1 Dive Certificate - SSI Dive Control Specialist
Background: Curator of Fishes/Education Officer - Underwater World - Mooloolaba - Sunshine Coast
Senior Aquarist - Melbourne Aquarium
Aquarist - Busan Aquarium - South Korea
Lecturer - Coastal and Estuarine Studies - Cooloola Sunshine Institue of T.A.F.E.

Richard's incredible passion for the marine environment and his vibrant personality allow him to educate and inspire children and adults to care for the ocean and its inhabitants. Richard has extensive experience managing exhibits in local and overseas aquariums, working with sharks, seals, penguins, turtles, sea jellies, fish, octopus and invertebrates to name a few. He has been involved in research projects such as buoyancy syndrome turtle research, shark research and breeding programs as well as whale rescue. Richard's knowledge has been reported on the Totally Wild television series and various news broadcasts. As a father of three small children he enjoys the fascination sea animals bring to young minds. |