Sea hares were observed stranded on beaches around the mouth of the Hardy Inlet last month, likely due to oceanographic conditions. Approximately 1135 animals were observed at the entrance to the Deadwater, the Colourpatch jetty, Jays Beach, and the Ellis Street boat ramp by scientists from the Department of Water … Read More
Helping hands for seagrass in the Leschenault Estuary
A new collaborative citizen science project is giving a helping hand to Halophila, the main species of seagrass in the Leschenault Estuary. The seagrass science team from the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (the department) have joined forces with the Leschenault Catchment Council, community volunteers, OzFish and The University … Read More
Hardy Inlet estuary forum
Join us at our annual estuary forums to find out about the health of your estuary and the work happening to protect it.
Wilson Inlet estuary forum
Join us at our annual estuary forums to find out about the health of your estuary and the work happening to protect it.
Sowing new solutions for seagrass
This World Seagrass Day, seagrass scientists from the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (the department) are not only celebrating successful Healthy Estuaries WA summer seagrass surveys in three estuaries, but also sowing the seeds of a new collaboration. ‘Seagrass for Swimmers’ is a new initiative between the department, OzFish … Read More
Great science in the Great Southern
The Healthy Estuaries WA team have been connecting with Great Southern high school students to share the exciting science that happens in and around their local estuaries. More than 400 high school students attended Scitech’s STEM Regional Festival in last month where the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation revealed … Read More
Torbay Inlet community science forum
The Healthy Estuaries Annual Science Forum will be presenting data sets that have been collected in relation to the health of the water and soil in the Torbay Catchment. Event is free with light supper provided.