Earlier this month, we embarked on the third and final citizen science field trip for our GeelongPort #BlueCarbonArmy program, which aims to sample the biodiversity and carbon gains from saltmarsh restoration. We couldn’t have been luckier with the weather – it was a beautiful, sunny spring day with just a slight breeze to keep usRead more
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The second of GeelongPort’s 2023 citizen science trips to Avalon Coastal Reserve was a chance to survey the saltmarsh during the winter season and reflect on seasonal changes to this dynamic ecosystem. Right off the bus there were some obvious differences in environmental conditions, with the saltponds underwater due to recent rains. To detect anyRead more
GeelongPort’s 2023 citizen science program is now underway! Earlier this month, GeelongPort #BlueCarbonArmy undertook bird and bug surveys at Avalon Coastal reserve to explore the biodiversity gains from saltmarsh restoration. Fieldwork took place in the former Avalon saltworks (northeast of Corio Bay). This site offers a unique landscape of intertidal ponds with varying degrees of human impact:Read more
The GeelongPort #BlueCarbonArmy visited former Avalon saltponds to survey the naturally-rehabilitated saltmarsh and measure the carbon gains. Twenty new participants joined the GeelongPort #BlueCarbonArmy at the former Avalon saltworks (northeast of Corio Bay) to sample saltmarsh communities that are naturally recovering due to the collapse of tidal barriers. The Avalon region used to have healthyRead more
GeelongPort staff joined our BCL scientists in the field to sample carbon stocks from healthy and degraded saltmarsh communities in Corio Bay. The citizen science day started with a series of educational talks where participants learned about coastal wetlands, blue carbon, and the role of nature-based solutions climate change mitigation. Citizen Scientists from the GeelongPortRead more
BCL is pleased to announce a new partnership with GeelongPort seeking to raise awareness on the value of Corio Bay’s costal ecosystems for climate change mitigation. The program will transform GeelongPort community members into citizen scientists, who advocate the protection and restoration of Victoria’s coastal wetlands and contribute to local blue carbon research. Corio BayRead more
