Island Arks meet first for
A symposium discovering and informing sustainable use of island ecosystems will be conducted on
Organiser Derek Ball, Operations Manager of Biodiversity Coasts and Marine for Reef Catchments said, "It is surprising that there has never been a conference of this type before in
The island destination will attract scientists, island managers, ecotourism operators, students and others with a direct and indirect interest in island sustainability and management to identify, discuss and resolve management challenges; identifying pathways for long-term conservation of island ecosystems including sustainable use.
"The sustainable use of island ecosystems requires strong inter-disciplinary knowledge bases including terrestrial and marine ecology, coastal engineering, fire ecology, invasive species management, waste management, communication and marketing, and environmental economics."
"The symposium aims to bring together practitioners in these disciplines," Mr Ball added.
Hugh Williams Day
On December 5, 1664, a ship sank in the
On December 5, 1785, 121 years later, another ship sank in the
On December August 5, 1820, 35 years later, yet another ship, a small 25-passenger vessel, sank in the
"So if you're ever going sailing in
"There are many versions of this story in circulation that have all three events taking place on December 5; I only recently found the source material that dates the third event in August, not December" Mr Williams added.
Spitfire Rock
Mariners are advised that the west cardinal mark beacon Q(9)15s in approximate position latitude 20° 28.59' S, longitude 149° 01.7' E which marks Spitfire Rock in Kennedy Sound has been reported to be unlit. Mariners are advised to use caution in the vicinity. AUS charts 252, 254, and 824
Important as anything
"When people talk about all the things needed to sail around the world they never seem to mention patience, but I'm fast learning that it's as important as anything." Teenage sailing adventurer Jessica Watson
Fair winds to Ye!
Cap'n Dan