Spend a day on Konomie (North Keppel Island) collecting and dispersing seagrass to keep our local marine life thriving!

There has been a 50% reduction in seagrass meadow cover over the last 20 years on the CQ coastline. Seagrass meadows are essential for healthy oceans and healthy marine life – including mangrove jack, barramundi, marine turtles and dugongs!

If you like to fish we’d love you to get involved in this project to learn how to identify seagrass species and collect seagrass flowers.

This is your chance to make a big difference to your local environment. In the right conditions, one seedling can grow to cover one hectare of the seafloor! Marine scientists will lead these seagrass regeneration missions. They will be available to answer all your ocean-related questions and provide more information about seagrass and the project.

If you’re ready for a full day beach adventure, under the sun and in fresh air then please join us.

When – Saturday 10 September | 9am – 6pm
Where – Konomie (North Keppel Island)
Meeting and drop off point – Rosslyn Bay Harbour, Keppel Konnections Waterline Way, Rosslyn

Lunch and ferry transfer provided.
12+ and older event.

Please bring a hat, water bottle, long-sleeved shirt, snacks, sunscreen, insect repellent, sturdy shoes for walking over rocks and mudflats (wetsuit boots or old runners are ideal). We recommend bringing a spare pair of shoes to wear on the way home.

Limited spaces available, RSVP by 2 September to Catherine.

Catherine Pohlman, FBA Science Officer – Environment
07 4999 2820 | 0448 412 610 | catherine.pohlman@fba.org.au

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This project is funded by the Australian Government with support from Fitzroy Basin Association and CQUniversity.