EDUCATION
Learning About Turtles, Sea Country & Our Marine Environment
Education is an important part of CCMC's work. Through schools, community activities, presentations and citizen science, CCMC helps people learn about marine turtles, the habitats they depend upon, the threats they face and the actions we can all take to help protect our marine environment.
Our education activities connect marine turtle conservation with the wider story of the Capricorn Coast and southern Great Barrier Reef - from our beaches and coastal waters to seagrass meadows, coral reefs and the Capricorn-Bunker Group.
Learning Through Participation
We believe people develop stronger connections with the marine environment when they have opportunities to see, learn, ask questions and participate.
CCMC education activities can explore:
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Marine turtle biology, identification and life cycles
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Marine turtle habitats, feeding and migration
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Strandings and rehabilitation
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Marine debris, ghost nets and other threats
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Seagrass, reefs and coastal ecosystems
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Citizen science and environmental monitoring
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Caring for Sea Country
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Practical actions to help protect marine turtles and habitats
School Programs
CCMC works with schools and early learning communities to provide engaging marine conservation experiences for young people.
Citizen Science
Citizen science provides opportunities for people to learn about the marine environment while contributing observations, information and practical conservation effort.
Community Presentations
CCMC welcomes opportunities to speak about marine turtles, conservation and our work.
Presentations can be adapted to suit different audiences and topics.
Education That Leads to Action
Learning about marine turtles is only part of the story.
Our goal is to help people understand how healthy beaches, waterways, seagrass meadows, reefs and coastal waters are connected - and how our everyday actions can make a difference.
By building knowledge, participation and connection with our marine environment, we can help strengthen community stewardship of the Capricorn Coast and southern Great Barrier Reef.
Caring for Sea Country
Marine turtles have deep cultural significance for Traditional Owners, and our coastal and marine environments are part of living Sea Country.
CCMC supports opportunities for Traditional Owner knowledge, cultural perspectives and Caring for Sea Country to be included in education activities through respectful collaboration and with the involvement and authority of Traditional Owners.
Bringing cultural knowledge together with science and community learning can help build a deeper understanding of our marine environment and our shared responsibility to care for it.