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Coast Guardian Stewardship Program |
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The Reef Guardian program in Queensland has been a huge success. |
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 The Coast Guardian stewardship program, is based on Queensland's hugely successful Reef Guardian program, an action based sustainability program aimed at getting kids engaged in protecting their reef. Coast Guardians is an extension of this program to encompass the aquatic environment, whether it's a local creek, river, lake or beach.
Initially Reef Guardians was aimed at schools, but based on its success in having a positive impact on coastal communities and their impacts upon the reef, it has just recently expanded to the fishing and farming sectors.
As part of the Coast Guardian stewardship program we are offering grants of up to $3,000 to schools that demonstrate a stewardship approach to their local aquatic environment. Whether it's reducing the use of plastic in the school (and therefore taking it out of the environment), improving water quality or aquatic habitat, or innovative learning and teaching tools that engage students in the aquatic environment, you may be eligible for our Coast Guardian grant.
You can find out more about the grant here. |
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 If you like what we do and would like to donate to critical marine conservation research you can do so online through our secure Paypal account.
All donations over $2 are tax deductible.
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 SACF annual membership for individuals is $10. This is less than the cost of 3 coffees or a couple of beers, but will assist us in continuing to fund essential conservation research to help protect and conserve our aquatic environment.
To become a member click on donate.
If you're still not convinced, here are 10 reason at a $1 each as to why you should become a member:
1. Many marine species that we know about are in trouble, both locally and globally. SACF aims to fund more research of our local marine environment to find out how best to protect and conserve it
2. We know only a fraction of what's in our oceans, so more species may be in decline, and we don't even know about them
3. You eat seafood and worry about declining fish stocks
4. You eat seafood and would like your kids to enjoy seafood too
5. You don't eat seafood, but your kids may want to in the future
6. You love the ocean and would like to give something back
7. You SCUBA dive
8. You fish
9. You loved 'Saving Nemo' and the real animals the characters were based upon
10. You love Sydney Aquarium
Your $10 may not mean much to you but it means so much to our local marine environment. |
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Adopt an Animal |
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Adopt an Animal and your donation of $50 will go directly to Sydney Aquarium Conservation Fund (SACF) to fund much needed aquatic conservation research and educational initiatives. SACF is an independent, non profit organisation listed on the Register of Environmental Organsiations (REO), meaning all donations over $2 are tax deductible.
The Adopt an Animal Pack are valid for 1 year and contain:
- 1 x Stunning image or your animal by renowned photographer Richard Vevers
- 1 x Adoption Certificate
- 1 x Animal Fact Sheet
- 2 x Sydney Aquarium Discount Admission Passes
- Quarterly eNewsletter with updates on SACF and other Sydney Aquarium information
DUGONG
 HABITAT: Tropical and sub-tropical coastal waters in the Indo Pacific region.
STATUS: Listed as vulnerable to extinction on a global scale by the International World Conservation Union (IUCN).
SIZE: Up to 3 metres and 400kg.
SALTWATER CROCODILE
HABITAT: Tropical rivers and coastal regions of northern Australia.
STATUS: Populations in Australia are healthy again now, but funding is needed to deal with 'rogue' crocodiles.
SIZE: Over 6 metres and 500kg.
CLOWNFISH
 HABITAT: Found throughout tropical waters in the Pacific Ocean, the Red Sea, Indian Ocean, and the Great Barrier Reef.
DIET: Small planktonic crustaceans and encrusting algae.
SIZE: Up to 8 centimetres.
GREY NURSE SHARK
 HABITAT: Found in the North and South Atlantic, Indian and Western Pacific Oceans.
STATUS: Endangered under NSW and federal legislation due to over-hunting.
SIZE: Up to 3 metres.
LITTLE PENGUIN / FAIRY PENGUIN
 HABITAT: Australian and New Zealand waters, from Fremantle in WA, around to Tasmania and up to Port Stephens in NSW.
STATUS: Listed as vulnerable to extinction on a global scale by the IUCN.
SIZE: 30cm height and 1kg weight.
PLATYPUS
 HABITAT: Coastal rivers in Eastern Australia, ranging from tropical lowlands to sub-alpine areas.
STATUS: Protected throughout Australia.
SIZE: 45- 60 cm.
MARINE TURTLE
 HABITAT: Coral reefs, bays and estuaries in tropical and warm temperate waters off the coast of QLD, NT, WA and NSW.
STATUS: Highly endangered.
SIZE: 100kg and shell length 1 metre.
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