On a mission to restore degraded habitats in Sydney Harbour.
As part of the the Seabirds to Seascapes DCCEEW program.projectrestore.sims.org.au SydneyJoined June 2023
In 2024 we embarked on an exciting new part of the Project in collaboration with @Sydney_Uni, @UNSW and @Flinders University.
The aim is to quantify the environmental changes from the restoration works by comparing pre and post-restoration conditions.
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Who's clinging onto the summer break like the Eastern Clingfish?
Found in the tide pools, sponges and seagrass meadows of Sydney Harbour, they’re masters of camouflage, blending in perfectly with their surroundings.
#clingfish#sydneyharbour#marinelife#marinebiodiversity
Life in the Kelp!
We spend alot of time in kelp and if you blink you can miss the incredible marine life living within it. Kelp forests in Sydney Harbour provide significant habitat, refuge and food source for many species.
Tis' the season to be a gobbleguts.
So, introducing another resident in our waters, the Eastern Gobble Guts aka Vincentia novaehollandiae.
Here we see the male carrying the eggs in its mouth until they are ready to be released.
Over the next few months we will be highlighting the many marine species that live within the habitats we are restoring. Kicking off with a crowd favourite, the Octopus!
The Sydney Institute of Marine Science is hosting a public information session about its flagship multi habitat restoration initiative - Project Restore at the Vaucluse Bowling Club.
Register here:
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The Aboriginal Education Consultative Group Inc. recently stayed at Land's Edge, just across the road, for a three-day STEM focussed retreat. SIMS had the privilege of hosting a day focused on marine science for Aboriginal youth.
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Event Reminder! Our very own Project Manager Dr. Paco Martinez-Baena is presenting 'Project Restore: Restoring Sydney Harbour Seascapes.
Thu 12th Sep 2024, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm AEST
Bondi Pavillion
Book here events.humanitix.com/project-restor…#marinescience
We’re excited to announce Project Restore RA Mitchell Brennan has been nominated as a finalist for the Young Sydneysider of the Year at the 2024 Sydney Awards! 🌟
Voting closes on Sunday, 25th August: sydney.org.au/vote
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Last chance to provide your insights!
Your insights will assist to inform researchers at SIMS and the NSW State Government how to design future restoration projects.
Complete the survey here:
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Last week we attended the Australian Coastal Restoration Network Conference in Sydney. An incredible few days connecting with other restoration projects across Australia.
Thanks for having us ACRN! @AusCoastRestore
We want to hear from you! Contribute to the socio-economic research component of Project Restore.
These findings will help us understand the social and economic benefits which may come from this restoration project.
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2024
- 43 field work days
- 606 GoPro's deployed underwater
- 454.5 hours of footage have been recorded
.... And it’s only April. 2024 is going to be HUGE
Read our full 2024 progress story here: l8r.it/3Qvt
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