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		<title>Monitoring marine debris</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2017 00:36:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>By Katie-Anne During my time as a Marine Education Officer I have been invited to many open conversations, workshops and conferences, so when I was invited to attend a night of conversation around marine debris at Sealife Mooloolaba, I thought it was a great networking and information sharing opportunity. What I wasn’t expecting, was that [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_804" style="width: 660px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-804" class="wp-image-804" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/20170321-katie.jpg" alt="20170321 katie" width="650" height="366" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/20170321-katie.jpg 800w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/20170321-katie-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/20170321-katie-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/20170321-katie-624x351.jpg 624w" sizes="(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px" /><p id="caption-attachment-804" class="wp-caption-text">Marine Debris event at Sealife Mooloolaba</p></div>
<p>By Katie-Anne</p>
<p>During my time as a Marine Education Officer I have been invited to many open conversations, workshops and conferences, so when I was invited to attend a night of conversation around marine debris at Sealife Mooloolaba, I thought it was a great networking and information sharing opportunity. What I wasn’t expecting, was that the night would cause a shift in my understanding of the importance of data collection and the sway that citizen science can have.</p>
<p>The night was organised by the Sunshine Coast Council and included guest speakers from Targaroa Blue, Sealife Mooloolaba, Coolum and North Shore Coastare, Reefcheck Australia and the SCRC Turtlecare program. These stakeholders have a volunteer or not-for-profit element to their conservation work and as such the passion exuded by each speaker was all encompassing.</p>
<h3>One statement said it all.</h3>
<p>Naomi Edwards from Tangaroa Blue foundation opened with a statement:</p>
<blockquote><p>“If cleaning the beach is all we do, it is all we will ever do.”</p></blockquote>
<p>A very bold statement which had everyone sitting up and listening with open ears. What Naomi meant was that collecting debris is an amazing opportunity to identify what is washing up, where it comes from and how it entered the marine environment.</p>
<h3>Citizen science creating real change</h3>
<p>Through this train of thought the Australia Marine Debris Initiative (AMDI) was born. The organisation has a global database in which volunteers, community groups and organisations can input data based on the size, material and type of item collected from the beaches and river clean ups. This means me, you and the little old lady down the road can contribute to the collection of scientific data.</p>
<p>Tangaroa Blue then uses this data to work with Industry and government organisations to create change on a large scale. Once upon a time this type of citizen science was dismissed as ‘not scientific’, however, it appears this broad quantitative science is gaining more traction within the scientific and government communities. The exciting thing that I discovered was that local government authorities are willing to see this as a feasible data collection means for identifying possible trends within the environmental systems.</p>
<p>But how is the raw data used to do this? Well, I thought the same thing until I discovered that the data can be viewed by anyone and can be collated to create reports on the website and can be (including a variety of graphs…..everyone loves a good graph) tailored for specific beaches or communities. This opens the opportunity for the identification of trends and problematic pollutants within this locality and to identify where the most common types of pollutants have originated from. Once specific pollutants or trends have been identified, this data can be used as a basis for change in the form of prevention by a strategic approach within the local community.</p>
<p>It is this type of focused solution planning, or pollutant focused planning, that the Sunshine Coast Council is showing an interest in. An example of the positive use of this data is with the implementation of a ban on the release of balloons at council events and in council-managed reserves by the Eurobodalla Shire Council. This was the direct result of collation of data relating to balloons found on the local beaches and the education on balloon impacts on the marine environment that was given by the local environmental officers.</p>
<h3>Community action is important for scientific data</h3>
<p>This is the key shift in thinking from simply cleaning the beach (which I do not want to underestimate the importance!) to using this necessary and vital community action as an opportunity for data collection and potentially as a platform for societal change. Essentially this database and others like it are enabling members of the community access to relevant data to drive changes from a community based ground roots level.</p>
<h3>More information</h3>
<p>For more information about Tangaroa Blue, the Australian Marine Debris Initiative or upcoming clean up events, visit <a title="Tangaroa Blue" href="http://www.tangaroablue.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.tangaroablue.org</a>.</p>
<p>Other organisations mentioned:</p>
<p><a title="TurtleCare" href="https://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/Environment/Trees-Plants-and-Animals/TurtleCare" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sunshine Coast Council TurtleCare program</a></p>
<p><a title="Sealife Mooloolaba" href="https://www.underwaterworld.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Sealife Mooloolaba</a></p>
<p><a href="http://coolumcoastcare.org.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Coolum and North Shore Coastare</a></p>
<p><a title="Reef Check Australia" href="http://www.reefcheckaustralia.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Reefcheck Australia</a></p>
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		<title>Richard talks Shark feeding habits with Ten&#8217;s Totally Wild</title>
		<link>https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/shark-feeding-habits-with-totally-wild/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2015 01:03:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Summer is rapidly approaching and more people will be heading to our magnificent coastal regions to enjoy a dip in the ocean. But while you&#8217;re diving the waves this summer, will you have a small worry in the back of your mind? Cue cliche shark music&#8230;da dum&#8230;da dum&#8230; At Ocean Life Education, we love to [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Summer is rapidly approaching and more people will be heading to our magnificent coastal regions to enjoy a dip in the ocean. But while you&#8217;re diving the waves this summer, will you have a small worry in the back of your mind? Cue cliche shark music&#8230;da dum&#8230;da dum&#8230;</p>
<p>At Ocean Life Education, we love to educate the public about safety in the water, especially concerning sharks.</p>
<p>There&#8217;s been much discussion around sharks recently following several incidents with surfers at popular Eastern beaches. We thought this was a great time to team up with Channel 10&#8217;s Totally Wild to clear up some common misconceptions.</p>
<p>This week, we headed to the beach with Totally Wild to film a segment on why people encounter sharks, why sharks make mistakes and how best to avoid contact with sharks. Our view is that the better educated the public is about sharks the better choices they’ll make, and therefore the safer they will be. </p>
<p>Sharks are important to the marine ecosystem, we need to learn to live with them and look after them, to maintain a healthy ocean.</p>
<h2>Richard&#8217;s Safe Swimming Tips this Summer</h2>
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<li>Don&#8217;t swim too early in the morning, too late in the afternoon or at night.</li>
<li>Don&#8217;t swim in dark or murky water, especially near rivers or estuaries.</li>
<li>Don&#8217;t swim at beaches near rivers after heavy rainfall.</li>
<li>Don&#8217;t swim in areas where sharks are known to visit.</li>
<li>Swim between the flags, where lifesavers are watching out. There is a reason for where they put the flags and when they open and close the beach.</li>
<li>Understand sharks, be educated and mark responsible choices when and where to go into the water.</li>
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<p>The Sunshine Coast Daily were aware of us filming the segment and thought the timing was right to put an article in last Tuesday’s paper to help spread the message.</p>
<div id="attachment_536" style="width: 510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-536" class="wp-image-536" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/2015.11.24_SC-Daily_Humans-not-the-delicacy-of-choice-for-sharks-clipping-659x1024.jpg" alt="Ocean Life Education Newspaper clipping" width="500" height="776" /><p id="caption-attachment-536" class="wp-caption-text">Sunshine Coast Daily pg7 Tuesday, 24 November 2015</p></div>
<p>Read the full article on the <a title="Humans not the delicacy of choice for sharks - Sunshine Coast Daily" href="http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/humans-not-the-delicacy-of-choice-for-sharks/2850623/" target="_blank">Sunshine Coast Daily</a> website.</p>
<p>The filming with Totally Wild went well and we will let you know when it’s going to air. Keep an eye out on our <a title="Ocean Life Education - Facebook" href="https://www.facebook.com/OceanLifeEducation/" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>.</p>
<p>My only reservation &#8211; the SC Daily could have used more touch up flare on the picture of yours truly in the paper!</p>
<p>Richard C.</p>
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		<title>Winner of the Sunshine Coast Business Awards 2015</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2015 23:58:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Wow what a ride the last few weeks have been! We are very happy to have won the Sunshine Coast Business Award for Education &#38; Training. A real testament to the wonderful staff that help make us a fantastic and effective educational resource. A huge thank you goes out to all you amazing teachers at [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_526" style="width: 610px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-526" class="size-full wp-image-526" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Red-curtain_team_credit-SCBA.jpg" alt="Ocean Life Education winner of the 2015 Sunshine Coast Business Award" width="600" height="508" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Red-curtain_team_credit-SCBA.jpg 600w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Red-curtain_team_credit-SCBA-300x254.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /><p id="caption-attachment-526" class="wp-caption-text">Photo: facebook.com/SCEIBAwards</p></div>
<p>Wow what a ride the last few weeks have been! We are very happy to have won the Sunshine Coast Business Award for Education &amp; Training. A real testament to the wonderful staff that help make us a fantastic and effective educational resource.</p>
<p>A huge thank you goes out to all you amazing teachers at schools, child care centres and vacation care that invite us in and let us help breed new generations of environmentally savvy custodians.</p>
<p>Our business is not successful without you and your ongoing support. We look forward to maintaining our relationship and continuing to make environmental learning fun, engaging and interactive.</p>
<p>Tracey and Richard attended the Gala event at the Novotel Twin Waters along with Alison (marketing) and Nathan (presenter) with wife, Lauren.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-large wp-image-525 aligncenter" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IMG_9994-1024x768.jpg" alt="IMG_9994" width="625" height="468" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IMG_9994-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IMG_9994-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IMG_9994-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IMG_9994-624x468.jpg 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IMG_9994-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IMG_9994-2048x1536.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px" /></p>
<p>Needless to say we were all so happy for the recognition of Ocean Life Education, a business with purpose that we are all so passionate about.</p>
<div id="attachment_527" style="width: 509px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-527" class="wp-image-527 size-full" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Red-curtain_TR_credit-SCBA.jpg" alt="Tracey and Richard Coward at the Sunshine Coast Business Awards 2015" width="499" height="600" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Red-curtain_TR_credit-SCBA.jpg 499w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Red-curtain_TR_credit-SCBA-250x300.jpg 250w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px" /><p id="caption-attachment-527" class="wp-caption-text">Photo: facebook.com/SCEIBAwards</p></div>
<p>Tracey and Richard Coward, just moments after receiving the award.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-large wp-image-528 aligncenter" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IMG_9975-1024x768.jpg" alt="OLE accepting award" width="625" height="468" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IMG_9975-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IMG_9975-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IMG_9975-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IMG_9975-624x468.jpg 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IMG_9975-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IMG_9975-2048x1536.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px" /></p>
<p>Here&#8217;s Tracey and Richard receiving the award. Richard kept the acceptance speech short and sweet but said &#8220;receiving this award is a win for the environment&#8221;.</p>
<p>You can check out more photos from the Sunshine Coast Business Awards event on our <a title="Ocean Life Education - Facebook" href="https://www.facebook.com/OceanLifeEducation/?ref=hl" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/sunshine-coast-business-award-winner-2015/">Winner of the Sunshine Coast Business Awards 2015</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au">Ocean Life Education</a>.</p>
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