Events - October 2006

Fish Survey Training Workshop - Thurs 5th and associated Training Dive - Sun 8th

URG HarbourKeepers Fish Survey - Sun 8th

HarbourKeepers on Totally Wild - Wed 11th

Bush Regeneration - Reef Beach - Sun 15th

Fish Survey Training Workshop - Tues 18th and associated Training Dive - Sun 22nd

Fish Survey Training Workshop - Thurs 5th and associated Fish Survey Training Dive - Sun 8th

Well the elements have beat us again: seemingly perfect conditions on Sunday changed in the space of minutes due to an abrupt and very strong wind that put an uncomfortable looking swell under the Plunge Diving Pier and caused all sorts of problems for several boats at anchor in Chowder Bay. It was very soon apparent that diving would be cancelled for the second course in a row. HarbourKeepers may be intrepid, but they are not reckless and all our surveyors learn that safety comes first on all Fish Survey dives.

Normal training will resume as soon as the elements allow.

For information on the surveys click here.

Dives are held courtesy of Plunge Diving and the Environmental Trust. See our supporters section for more details.

Register today as a HarbourKeeper to receive our newsletters and start participating!

URG HarbourKeepers Fish Survey - Sun 8th

UnderWater Research Group (URG) will be conducting a Fish Identification survey dive on Sunday 8th.

For information on the surveys click here.

URG dives are some of the most popular HarbourKeepers activities, so if you are intersted try to get on board quick! For more information about URG go to www.urgdiveclub.org.au

HarbourKeepers on Totally Wild - Wed 11th

Look out for HarbourKeepers conducting a Fish Biodiversity Survey on Totally Wild, Channel 10 at 4pm. The Totally Wild film crew and presenter Jack Yabsley came down to Chowder Bay to film HarbourKeepers as they learnt how to conduct Fish Survey dives. HarbourKeepers will be the main feature of the program with footage of divers preparing for dives and underwater footage of some of our target species. Jack is a committed SeaStar and keen supporter of marine conservation.

Bush Regeneration - Reef Beach, Balgowlah Heights
Sun 15th

These monthly bush regeneration activities are a great chance to socialise with your fellow HarbourKeepers, help look after Sydney Harbour and take in the scenic views! Newcomers will learn new skills while regenerating the natural bushland around Reef Beach.

Bush regeneration at this site is conducted in conjunction with the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS). NPWS provide training for beginners so that everyone could get involved no matter what their level of experience.

To get involved in Reef Beach bush regeneration register as a HarbourKeeper. Once registered you will receive regular email newsletters about upcoming events, however if there is an event you are interested in attending before you receive a newsletter contact Dave: daver@marine.org.au.

Fish Survey Training Workshop - Tues 17th and associated Fish Survey Training Dive - Sun 22nd

Training Dives resumed this Sunday with good conditions above the surface and fair but murky conditions below. Not so murky that our student's couldn't spot many of the Fish Survey's target fish. Many juvenile Mado and Silver Sweep can now be found around the pilings of the Plunge Diving Pier and Sawtail Surgeonfish, Three-bar Porcupinefish and White-ear Parma are ever present. A Seahorse was found perfectly camaflauged amongst some aquatic palnts but didn't prove to be White's Seahorse and so didn't get counted. We now have another 7 volunteers to add to our growing team of people that have become trained HarbourKeepers Fish Surveyors.

For information on the surveys click here.

Dives are held courtesy of Plunge Diving and the Environmental Trust. See our supporters section for more details.

Register today as a HarbourKeeper to receive our newsletters and start participating!

Please click here to register!

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