Links
Adelaide Coastal Waters Study - final report
The Adelaide Coastal Waters Study provides an integrated understanding of the causes of water quality decline, seagrass loss and sediment instability along Adelaide’s near-shore coastal waters.
http://www.csiro.au/resources/pf171.html
Department for Environment and Heritage - Coasts and Marine
Covering biodiversity of the coasts and the sea, this comprehensive web site has student fact sheets, case studies, research ideas, information for teachers and links to community based resources in SA. There is also a fantastic online resources page.
http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/coasts/index.html
SA Estuaries Information Packages
Developed for the Adelaide & Mt Lofty Ranges, Eyre Peninsula, Northern and Yorke, Kangaroo Island and South East Natural Resources Management regions, these resources provide an overview of the known environmental, social and economic values for estuaries in these regions, identifying key information gaps and potential directions as a guide for the management of these estuaries.
http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/coasts/estuaries.html
Coastal Interpretive Walking Trail
The City of Charles Sturt's Coastal Trail site has photographs and the interpretive signage from the 11km of coastline in the council area. Developed with Marine Discovery Centre, 360 degree camera pans at each site are available.
http://www.marinediscoverycentre.com.au/Marine_Discovery/virtual_tour/IntroVirtualTour.html
Seagrasses of South Australia
This three page seagrass guide illustrates and provides information about the species in South Australia .
http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/coasts//pdfs/seagrasses.pdf
South Australian Whale Centre
This site details whale species, including photographs, conservation, whaling, threats and frequently asked questions. http://www.sawhalecentre.com/whale_species/species_of_sa.html
St Kilda Mangrove Trail
A site designed for schools that includes information on mangroves, seasons and the tides. It also includes further details about the interpretative centre. http://cweb.salisbury.sa.gov.au/manifest/servlet/page?pg=9043&stypen=html
Marine Discovery Centre
Take a tour of the displays and models at the Centre, located at Henley Beach , download a Marine Education Activities booklet, order storybooks about the aquarium creatures at the centre or find information for student projects.
http://www.marinediscoverycentre.com.au/
Reef Education Network
The website will help you discover some of the mysteries of the watery wonderlands we know as reefs. The site includes activities and fact sheets.
http://www.reef.edu.au
Oceans Alive
This page celebrates our marine biodiversity and explores ways to help save our ocean. It includes a variety of information such as fact sheets on seagrass meadows. http://www.abc.net.au/oceans/alive.htm
Environment Protection Authority
Discover the latest water quality ratings for Adelaide ’s swimming beaches and read the EPA Code of Practice detailing how to reduce stormwater pollution reaching our coasts.
http://www.epa.sa.gov.au/water_beaches.html
Australian Marine Conservation Society
A web site focussing on a wide range of marine issues throughout Australia, including marine parks, fisheries, threatened species and land-based pollution. It includes a guide to Australia’s most popular seafood species.
http://www.amcs.org.au/
Wild Kids
Find information on creatures that live in the open ocean, coastal waters, the beach, sand dunes, rocky shores, estuaries and mangroves. Great for school projects. http://www.amonline.net.au/wild_kids/
Exploring Estuaries
Use this Web site to explore these unique environments, including some of the plants and animals that live there. Through a variety of games and activities, you’ll learn how you can help protect these natural treasures.
http://www.epa.gov/owow/estuaries/kids/
Speedy The White Seahorse
See Speedy, the White’s Seahorse from Adelaide’s Marine Discovery Centre giving birth.
http://www.marinediscoverycentre.com.au/Speedy/Seahorse-Giving-Birth.htm
Henry The Sea-lion
A website dedicated to Henry the sea-lion, a regular and very popular visitor to Adelaide's metropolitan beaches. Learn all about sea-lions and fur-seals, the threats they face and how you can help protect them. Henry has now been fitted with a satellite transmitter! Log onto this website to find out where Henry has been today and what he has been up to!
http://www.henrythesealion.com