During October to December 2024 the Marine Conservation Branch of our charity successfully completed a series of Coral Surveys in the Whitsunday Islands. Our research team included Team Leader and New Beginnings International President Ben Braeuer, Marine Biologist Kimberly Wong, and JCU intern Stephanie Cornish. What we found was that the variety and health of coral in the areas surveyed was surprisingly good, with evidence of some coral bleaching in isolated spots. An Executive Overview as well as a Detailed Report were prepared as part of the project. We expect to continue this highly important work in the Whitsundays, involving students involved in our Youth Marine Conservation Program as participants in these Citizen Science activities.
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Series 4 of our Youth Marine Conservation Program was successfully concluded in December 2024 with at the group of students who had completed all mandatory Level 1, 2 and 3 activities awarded Certificates of Course Completion. The final practical activity was a day trip to Snorkel the Wrecks at Tangalooma, Moreton Island. The program was started in 2020 and has received high commendation from all concerned - participating students, parents, teachers and school principals. It provides a sound introduction, both ion theory and practice, to Climate Change, Marine Conservation ands Career Opportunities in the field. For more information please see:
https://www.newbeginningsinternational.com/marine-conservation

Featuring eight engaging challenges for your students to choose from. Do one or do them all. 

Prizes will be awarded for each challenge, and students can become an Eco Challenge Champion by completing them all. 

Challenge closes September 23rd, 2025. 

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