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Osprey family makes a home at Coogee Beach
In 2012 the City of Cockburn had the foresight to install an osprey nesting pole at Coogee Beach and now their efforts are bearing fruit in the form of three osprey chicks. Members of Cockburn Coastcare, the local volunteer group, have been keenly monitoring the…
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Update on Care For Hedland’s 22nd Turtle Monitoring Season
Care For Hedland Environmental Association’s turtle monitoring program has entered its 7th week of its 22nd season of data collection of Flatback Turtle nesting activity along local Port Hedland beaches. Past the half-way mark, in the scientific Mark and Recapture program. The team has processed…
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Have Your Say on Coastal Research Priorities
All coastal stakeholders are invited to help identify the future infrastructure and capability needed to support work in, with and for Western Australia’s coasts and oceans. A short survey is now open and can be completed by individuals or organisations. Input is sought across a wide range…
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A Record Season of Renewal in Cockburn Sound
The OzFish Seeds for Snapper team have just wrapped up their most successful season on record, marking a major step forward in restoring the precious seagrass meadows of Cockburn Sound. Over a three-week period in November, more than three million seagrass fruits from the species Posidonia australis were…
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Registrations Open for 2025 WA Beach Clean-up
Tangaroa Blue Foundation is calling on individuals, businesses, schools and community groups to register clean-up sites for the 21st annual WA Beach Clean-up, running from 17–20 October 2025. From remote beaches to urban rivers, the WA Beach Clean-up (#WABCU2025) empowers local communities to tackle marine debris. Volunteers…
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The WA Landcare Network: Landcare Expertise Exchange & Leadership Academy
The WA Landcare Network (WALN) is the peak body for community landcare in WA, representing over 6,000 West Australians caring for land, coasts, and waterways. In 2023, WALN celebrated 40 years of landcare with events across the state and the launch of the WA Landcarers…
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Fish-friendly accreditation given seal of approval by unusual visitor to Port Coogee Marina
An unusual sighting of a fish species normally found in deeper water has helped demonstrate the appeal of Port Coogee Marina as a safe harbour for a variety of sea life. Observations as part of regular fish diversity studies conducted at the marina for the…
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Coogee Beach Hosts 2025 WA Coastal Forum
We’re excited to announce that the 2025 Statewide Coastal Forum will be held on Monday October 27th at the Coogee Beach Integrated Community Facility (CBICF), home to the Coogee Beach Surf Life Saving Club. Established in 2002 following strong community interest and a local petition,…
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Shifting Sands at Lancelin
When John Hatch stood on Hinchcliffe Hill in May 2025, he was shocked by what he saw. “I’d heard there was erosion happening near the Lancelin Hotel,” Hatch recalls. “So I returned to one of my old photo monitoring sites — the same spot I’d…
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