An opportunity for students, academics and industry professionals to engage in a topical hashtag#discussion on the hashtag#policy frameworks shaping Australia's offshore wind sector. Hosted by AARES and The UWA Oceans Institute.
Register at: bit.ly/AARES-WA-Lecture24
Community Coastal Festival with Heritage Collective Artist in Residence and Biodiversity Educator Angela Rossen
Everyone is welcome at this free fun beach event
Learn about the wonderful things from the seagrass meadows and fringing reef that wash up on our beach
Sunday 20 October 9am to 12noon
On South Cottesloe Beach down from Deane St - Look for the bunting
The annual State of the Blue Economy Forum convenes leaders from across ocean industries, including fishing, energy, engineering, research, tourism, conservation and government. WAโs blue economy is estimated to employ 60,000 people, contribute $25 billion to GSP and is trending towards double this size by 2030.
The forum enables the diverse stakeholders to develop a shared understanding of the status, trends in ocean health and ocean-dependent economic activities. The forum facilitates alignment and collaboration on priority actions towards the vision of:
WA demonstrating leadership nationally and internationally in the Indian Ocean through its collaborative approach to stewardship of ocean health and development of sustainable ocean economies.
๐ Ready to Make Waves for WAโs Ocean Future? ๐
Join us for the 5th Annual State of the Blue Economy 2025 and be part of the movement shaping a sustainable and thriving blue economy for Western Australia!
This is YOUR chance to connect, collaborate, and create impact with ocean innovators, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and changemakers who drive real solutions for our oceans.
๐ Online Public Event
๐ February 21st, 2025 | 12:30pm - 13:30pm (GMT+8)
๐ Open to All | Online
Why should you join?
๐น Explore emerging trends in WAโs ocean health and sustainable industries
๐น Share ideas and collaborate on solutions for a regenerative blue economy
๐น Connect with a diverse network of ocean advocates, innovators, and community leaders
โจ Register Early for Exclusive Access! โจ
๐ Early registration gives you priority access to briefing materials on WAโs ocean economy and key discussion topics.
๐ Secure Your Spot Now: https://lnkd.in/gXuh9stG
This event is made possible by Meshpoints, an initiative supported by Lotterywest and Spacecubed, which exists to build a stronger culture of entrepreneurship and innovation in WA.
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10 talks, 5 bars, 1 night.
Featuring three marine scientists from the UWA Oceans Institute
1) Pushing the boundaries: how far should we go to prevent species extinction? Presenter: ๐/๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ณ Nicki Mitchell
2) Remaining chilled under pressure: insights from a deep-sea oceanographer. Presenter: ๐๐ฟ Jessica Kolbusz
3) Can marine bacteria be superheroes in the fight against plastic pollution? Presenter: ๐ฃ๐ต๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ Anna Faber
Are you interested in the Seeds for Snapper seagrass restoration project?
Want to find out more about helping out?
Volunteer information sessions are being held in October for the upcoming Seeds for Snapper season. The project is run by OzFish and The University of Western Australia.
Learn about the science behind Seeds for Snapper and the many ways you can get involved.
The sessions are taking place at the Indian Ocean Marine Research Centre auditorium at UWA on:
Tuesday 8 October 6pm - 7pm
Wednesday 16 October 6pm - 7pm
For more information visit https://ozfish.org.au/projects/seeds-for-snapper/ย or contact seedsforsnapper@ozfish.org.au or rachel.austin@uwa.edu.au
The Australia and New Zealand Scientific Diving Association is holding its Annual General Meeting and Workshop in Hobart, Tasmania from 17 to 18 September 2024.
If you are a SCUBA diver, dive officer and have an interest in scientific diving, you are encouraged to come along to this in-person only, event in Hobart.
If you are a diver, does it feel like the bar keeps being raised to be able to jump in the water for your scientific work or study?ย If you are a dive officer or manager, does it feel like there is a lack of clarity in the legal and institutional frameworks for managing scientific dive operations?
This event has been designed by divers and dive officers in response to a growing discomfort about the way diving for scientific purposes is managed and regulated around Australia. It aims to help clear up the roles of the law (Acts and Legislation), the Australian Standards and your institution, and give you, the scientific diving community, a chance to raise the issues that most impact your work-dive life, and that you see as most inhibiting for broader participation in scientific diving.
More information in link or email:ย info@anzsda.org.au
A day of discussion, making connections, exploring collaborations, sharing stories & experiences from around the State. The WACMN team will be visiting a local erosion 'hotspot', enjoying some cultural story telling & wrapping the day up with a sundowner overlooking the Indian Ocean.
Join the Biodiversity Council on the 26th of August and hear from an expert panel on how bird flu is impacting wildlife globally and what we need to do to safeguard Australian wildlife.
It is only a matter of time before the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu strain reaches Australian wildlife, and not only birds are at risk. Get insights into the global impacts of bird flu, implications for Australian wildlife, plus how community can help at this free 45 minute lunchtime webinar. (10am WA Time).
The panellists are Dr Michelle Wille (University of Melbourne), Dr Fiona Fraser (Threatened Species Commissioner) and Dr Simone Vitali (Wildlife Health Australia).
Go to the link to see how to register.
Seafood Directions is the premier ideas, innovation and networking event for the Australian seafood industry. The national forum provides an opportunity to promote the seafood industry, discuss industry issues, workshop solutions, teach best practices, share knowledge, and plan for the future of the seafood industry.
Seafood Directions was established in 1999 as a Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) initiative to provide an industry forum for the exchange of ideas, and use the outcomes from the conference to face the challenges that come our way to future proof our industry.
Seafood Directions is being held in Hobart, Tasmania from 10-12 September.
The University of Western Australia Oceans Institute Director Professor Christophe Gaudin will be speaking at the Engineering Ocean Solutions (EOS) conference at the Esplanade Hotel in Fremantle on 11 September.
Engineering Ocean Solutions convenes innovators, engineers, investors and customers to collaborate on solutions for marine, subsea, maritime, defence and coastal engineering applications.
Register to join the site tours, deep dives and invaluable connections.