Projects
CHUG provides an opportunity to involve interested community members in marine research projects with
• a conservation focus and to
• foster greater awareness of the marine environment.
In many regions, underwater groups are initiating research projects that are simple to conduct, scientifically credible and enable participation by a broad range of members. These projects can provide management agencies (State government, Marine Park Authorities and local government) with the necessary data to assist informed decision making.
Our longest running project: CHUG have joined with Southern Cross University to carry out seasonal sea slug census on local species within Nelson Bay since 2012 and in Swansea Channel annually.
The project list below is not definitive: our activities depend on requests from partner organisations, member interest, skills and funding. Suggestions are always welcome.
In 2017 CHUG coordinated the inaugural Swansea Fish Photo Shoot to document some of the many fish species who live in, or pass through, The Channel. Set up to encourage divers of all abilities to participate, the photo shoot rules were simple: each team was to submit a maximum of ten, identifiable and correctly labelled images with additional points given for individual sightings and the most unusual fish.
2013-14 saw the group expand their skill base to include fish identification training and surveys in addition to replicating marine debris surveys and occasional marine talks.
2012-13 CHUG replicated nearshore sites and received funding from Hunter-Central Rivers Catchment Management Authority to carry out offshore marine debris surveys. Members were also been involved in juvenile black cod research along our rocky shores.
2011-12 CHUG’s inital focus was documenting marine debris at identified dive sites. This project was coordinated through the National Marine Science Centre with funding from Hunter Central Rivers Catchment Management Authority.
• a conservation focus and to
• foster greater awareness of the marine environment.
In many regions, underwater groups are initiating research projects that are simple to conduct, scientifically credible and enable participation by a broad range of members. These projects can provide management agencies (State government, Marine Park Authorities and local government) with the necessary data to assist informed decision making.
Our longest running project: CHUG have joined with Southern Cross University to carry out seasonal sea slug census on local species within Nelson Bay since 2012 and in Swansea Channel annually.
The project list below is not definitive: our activities depend on requests from partner organisations, member interest, skills and funding. Suggestions are always welcome.
In 2017 CHUG coordinated the inaugural Swansea Fish Photo Shoot to document some of the many fish species who live in, or pass through, The Channel. Set up to encourage divers of all abilities to participate, the photo shoot rules were simple: each team was to submit a maximum of ten, identifiable and correctly labelled images with additional points given for individual sightings and the most unusual fish.
2013-14 saw the group expand their skill base to include fish identification training and surveys in addition to replicating marine debris surveys and occasional marine talks.
2012-13 CHUG replicated nearshore sites and received funding from Hunter-Central Rivers Catchment Management Authority to carry out offshore marine debris surveys. Members were also been involved in juvenile black cod research along our rocky shores.
2011-12 CHUG’s inital focus was documenting marine debris at identified dive sites. This project was coordinated through the National Marine Science Centre with funding from Hunter Central Rivers Catchment Management Authority.