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Phebe Fidge reflects on the 7th International Marine Conservation Congress in Cape Town From the townships that encircle a

Using innovative coastal restoration practices – the role of biopolymers in ecological restoration As global efforts intensify to restore

A unique opportunity to explore bug diversity Avalon Coastal Complex – just north of Geelong, Victoria – was historically

Image credit: Rekam Nusantara Foundation Nipuni Perera reflects on her experience at an insightful blue carbon workshop held in

Phebe Fidge reflects on research highlights, new developments, and reasons to be hopeful in the coastal restoration space following

Project PageStorymap As we wrap up our second year, we reflect on exciting steps forward, lessons learned and community

The BCL Newsletter (April 2024) is out now! ReadSubscribe

On April 12th, our #ReGenOurCoast team participated in the Boollam Boollam Willum Cultural and Biodiversity Festival, organised by Hobson’s

Coastal wetlands are the kidneys of the planet, filtering pollutants from our waterways. Their extraordinary ability to capture carbon

We are pleased to launch a new nation-wide survey exploring the views of Australian landholders on coastal wetland restoration.

Wetlands are recognised globally for their ability to mitigate climate change by sequestering and storing carbon in their plants

The BCL Newsletter (December 2023) is out now! ReadSubscribe

Earlier this month, we embarked on the third and final citizen science field trip for our GeelongPort #BlueCarbonArmy program,

In October the #ReGenOurCoasts team held a second citizen science event at our trial restoration site in Corinella, Western

What a day for it! The clear sky beams shades of blue on Victoria lagoon. There is excitement in

It’s October in the Northern Territory and the air sweats in anticipation of the monsoon rains. A warm sea

Blue carbon ecosystems, such as mangroves, saltmarshes and seagrasses, play critical roles in climate change mitigation and adaptation. Victoria

Are you keen to take part in a citizen science workshop on wetland restoration? Join us on Wednesday, October

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The second of GeelongPort’s 2023 citizen science trips to Avalon Coastal Reserve was a chance to survey the saltmarsh

Farm dams in Australia have recorded some of the highest greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per m2 among freshwater environments

Regenerating Our Coasts is trialling an active restoration method for coastal wetlands along the Victorian coastline in Australia. The

The Blue Carbon Lab is excited to announce a new 200+ ha restoration project that will demonstrate the potential

Mangrove forests play a key role in climate change mitigation and adaptation, globally recognised as ‘Natural Climate Solutions’ (NCS).

Coastal wetland ecosystems, including saltmarsh, mangrove forests and seagrass meadows, play a crucial role in adapting and mitigating the

The BCL Newsletter (March 2023) is hot off the press! ReadSubscribe

GeelongPort’s 2023 citizen science program is now underway! Earlier this month, GeelongPort #BlueCarbonArmy undertook bird and bug surveys at Avalon Coastal

Regenerating Our Coasts is moving into an exciting phase – mangrove seeds planted into our trial plots over summer

We recently celebrated World Wetlands Day. This year the Convention on Wetlands wants to focus on efforts to reverse

The Blue Carbon Lab recently helped run three citizen science workshops at Truganina Wetland, a 175-hectare area of Biodiversity

When you think about eating seaweed you most likely think of seaweed on a beach or taste it in

Last week, the BCL team had engaging discussions with Beach Energy employees about the importance of coastal wetlands and

The BCL Newsletter  (August 2022) is hot off the press! ReadSubscribe

The Blue Carbon Lab, with the help of local consultants, is working with the Seychelles Ministry of Environment, Energy

Two different groups of citizen scientists, staff members from Intrepid Travel and students from Holmesglen TAFE, have joined a

Located in the Western Indian Ocean, the Seychelles archipelago contains some of the most thriving and diverse coastal ecosystems

Deakin University’s Blue Carbon Lab is continuing its relationship with HSBC, with confirmation of funding for a new project.

The GeelongPort #BlueCarbonArmy visited former Avalon saltponds to survey the naturally-rehabilitated saltmarsh and measure the carbon gains. Twenty new

More than 30 scientists from Seychelles participated in a blue carbon technical workshop aimed at demonstrating state-of-the-art sampling techniques

GeelongPort staff joined our BCL scientists in the field to sample carbon stocks from healthy and degraded saltmarsh communities

BCL is pleased to announce a new partnership with GeelongPort seeking to raise awareness on the value of Corio

Date: Jan 28, 2022 Participants: West Gippsland CMA, East Gippsland CMA, Field and Game, Wilandra Farms, GLaWAC, DEWLP, BugBlitz,

Date: Jan 27, 2022 Participants: Children and families from Gippsland’s Culture Connect Group Site: Hollands Landing, Gippsland Lakes Research:

The BCL Newsletter  (February 2022) is hot off the press! ReadSubscribe

Are you keen to join a citizen science workshop on wetland restoration? Join us next Friday, January 28th, for

This year’s Australian Financial Review (AFR) Higher Education Awards have been announced and we are excited to share that

Hobsons Bay City Council (HBCC) is one of the first Australian city councils to recognize the importance of coastal

The finalists for the 2021 Premier’s Sustainability Awards have been announced, and the Victoria Coastal Wetland Rehabilitation Program is

The BCL has been awarded a 2021 Community Volunteer Action Grant by the Department of Environment, Land, Water, and

The Victorian Coastal Wetland Restoration Program, funded by the Victorian Government, Deakin University and The Nature Conservancy, was a