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2025 Valerie Taylor Ocean Prizes are closed! Thank

2025 Valerie Taylor Ocean Prizes are closed! Thank you to all who took the time to enter and make the ocean a more cared for space. Cuttle up! Amazing wild blue ideas! Bravo! Can't wait to see the action.

#ocean conservation #oceanliteracy #oceanrestoration #newsouthwales #makewaves #wildbluesydney #marineconservation #marinescience

Final days to enter! Send us a quick application w

Final days to enter! Send us a quick application with your ideas! $30,000 cash prizes for NSW ocean projects. And DNA testing kits available from #wilderlab Advocacy! Cleanups! Science! Equipment! Ocean art and music events. Community engagement. It's time to apply! Details at our website. Applications close June 30.
#oceanconservation #oceanliteracy #oceanyouth #oceanrestoration #coastalcare #seabirds #inspiringaustralia

Happy World Ocean Day. Awesome swim and a beautifu

Happy World Ocean Day. Awesome swim and a beautiful day to think about why we need #samctuaries on the Sydney coast. @friendsofbongin collaborating with #monavalesurfclub to build ocean engagement and celebrate our community. We need marine sanctuaries to build fish stocks, upport diversity and for climate resilience.
#marinesanctary #oceanconservation #30x30protection

Don't miss it- on limited release at local cinemas

Don't miss it- on limited release at local cinemas this week! World-renowned filmmaker, broadcaster and environmentalist shares the untold story of the world’s oceans and his message of hope for our planet.
Presented and authored by the world-renowned and beloved filmmaker Sir David Attenborough.

It is a story of hope, showcasing an opportunity for marine life to recover on a scale never seen before.

Stunningly immersive cinematography. A journey of wonder through the planet’s most spectacular undersea habitats. Hear about the need for no-take marine sanctuaries from the experts.
#marinesanctuaries #saveoursanctuaries #SOS #oceanrestoration #makewaves #randwickritz

$30,000 cash prizes to be shared across NSW and 50

$30,000 cash prizes to be shared across NSW and 50 WILDERLAB DNA analysis kits - brilliant for conservation and educational projects
We want you to catalyse positive change across NSW for our ocean and coast. We welcome your ideas on ocean stewardship, using science, direct action, education and creativity.
Get your projects together! Get in touch!
Image: Valerie Taylor, photographed by Ron Taylor
Thanks to our collaborators @wilderlabnz
#valerietaylor #oceanconservation #oceanrestoration #oceanliteracy #makewaves #macquarieuni
#scienceclub #plasticfreeseas #cleanup

Meet some oxygen producers in the ocean! Two mobi

Meet some oxygen producers in the ocean!
Two mobile ciliates frolicking amongst sparkling green microalgae. The smaller rectangular shaped cells are a type of brown microalgae called Diatoms that produce up to 50% of the oxygen in our atmosphere! The large green cells are called Desmids which are an ancient type of microalgae that gave rise to land plants more than 500 million years ago. Seen at 640x magnification. The biggest green microalgae cell is 100 microns in size. (0.01 cm)
@eastcoastalgae were recipients of the 2024 Valerie Taylor Ocean Prize, for their amazing micro algae ocean literacy project. The 2025 prizes are currently open. Apply now!
Filmed by @eastcoastalgae @steph_rose_micro #ocean conservation #30x30 @pearcescreektalks #inspiringaustralia #micro #northernrivers #northernriversnsw

$30,000 cash prizes to be shared across NSW and 50

$30,000 cash prizes to be shared across NSW and 50 WILDERLAB DNA analysis kits up for grabs!
We want you to catalyse positive change across NSW for our ocean and coast. We welcome your ideas on ocean stewardship, using science, direct action, education and creativity.
Get your projects together! Get in touch!
Image: Valerie Taylor, photographed by Ron Taylor
Thanks to our collaborators @wilderlabnz
#valerietaylor #oceanconservation #oceanrestoration #oceanliteracy #makewaves #macquarieuni
@sims_australia_ @unswscience #scienceclub #plasticfreeseas #cleanup @take3forthesea @singleuseplasticfreedungog @risingtide.aus @diversforclimate @friendsofmanlypenguins

The 2025 Valerie Taylor Ocean Prizes are now open.

The 2025 Valerie Taylor Ocean Prizes are now open. @davidbooth8714 and @giglia.beretta were the Overall winners of the prizes in 2024, for their work on the #weedyseadragon They were filmed at #cabbagetreebay - one of very few no-take aquatic reserves in Sydney.
For more info on the prizes head to www.blueworld.net.au
Thanks to @afterglowmovingpics for the fab reel
#oceanprotection #marineeducation #saveoursanctuaries

NSW! The 2025 Valerie Taylor Ocean Prizes are open

NSW! The 2025 Valerie Taylor Ocean Prizes are open!
$30,000 cash prizes to be shared across NSW. Our friends @wilderlabnz have kindly offered 50 DNA analysis kits and processing as part of the prizes! Valued at $14,500!
We hope to inspire positive action for our ocean and coast, using science, direct action, education and creativity.
Applications close 30 June!
Thanks #wilderlab
Photo by Ron Taylor

#oceancare #makewaves #greatsoutherreef #unswscience #UTSscience @gamayrangers @drvanessapirotta @npassb2021 @marine_education_research_ @marineconservation.au #NSWsanctuaryalliance #saveoursanctuaries #narooma #woollongong #newcastle #byronbay

This weekend in Bondi. Enjoy a swim and cruise the

This weekend in Bondi. Enjoy a swim and cruise the Ocean lovers festival. Art, food, music and most importantly ideas about ocean restoration and conservation.
#sydneyweekend #bondilocal @underwater.earth #oceanloversfestival #makewaves #netsoutnow

Proud to be part of the inaugural Snorkel for Clim

Proud to be part of the inaugural Snorkel for Climate, presented by @diversforclimate as part of @caw.syd
So much beautiful temperate reef to protect!
Having too much fun for a serious cause with @emilyfrowland, @giglia.beretta @karsjar @davidbooth8714
Positive climate action! We need sanctuaries to build ocean resilience now!
#Oceanconservation #saveoursanctuaries #oceanloversfestival #saveourweedies #makewaves #dive #snorkel

BLUE WORLD was proud to support #climateactionweek

BLUE WORLD was proud to support #climateactionweeksydney
Congratulations to the team organising From Community to Cabinet: Amplifying Youth Voices in Policy at Macquarie Uni this week. @emilyfrowland
So important to make the connections between the ocean and climate change.
The Valerie Taylor Ocean Prizes open in a couple of weeks! So plan your ocean campaign!
#makewaves #climatejustice #climateaction

Thanks to the Seabirds to Seascapes Project for th

Thanks to the Seabirds to Seascapes Project for the excursion to SIMS to hear about the conservation and restorative processes at Project Restore. And to Taronga Zoo for a glimpse into their Seals and Penguin recovery projects #oceanliteracy #SIMS @tarongazoo Thanks to the @oceanloversfestival
#ptojectrestore

A little win! NSW Agriculture Minister Tara Moria

A little win!
NSW Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty has announced this week that declining eastern blue gropers will be protected in NSW waters for the next 3 years.
Who else thinks this should be a permanent ban?

Thank you @tara.moriarty for listening to the scientific advice and NSW communities

Research released this month found eastern blue groper populations have dropped by at least half around some of the state's most populated areas, including Sydney.

The three year extension will give the state government sufficient time to conduct more research and create a monitoring program that will aid blue groper recovery, and should give us a better idea for how their populations are responding along the coast.

Let's protect this beloved species through a permanent ban on all forms of fishing and create new marine sanctuaries so all our marine life can flourish
#nswsanctuariesalliance #MarineConservation #IsnorkelandIvote #30x30protection #morefishforeveryone #oceanprotection

The Weedy Seadragon Census, presented by David Boo

The Weedy Seadragon Census, presented by David Booth and Giglia Beretta was proudly supported by Blue World in 2024. The project was over all winner of the Valerie Taylor Ocean Prizes.
The 2025 prizes reopen in mid March. Get in touch to discuss your projects and ideas. Or watch this space for more information.

#oceanaction #oceanliteracy #marineconservation #nswprojects #saveoursanctuaries #netsoutnow #makewaves #weedyseadragon #wildbluesydney #climatejustice #iseachange

The Sydney Harbour Fishes Guide is going to print!

The Sydney Harbour Fishes Guide is going to print!
This comprehensive guide to every known fish species from Sydney Harbour will feature over 700 species profiles!
Pre-order your copy at
https://sydneyharbourfishes.company.site/
Blue World was proud to be involved in the printing of the first edition.
The 2025 Valerie Taylor Ocean Prizes will open in March.
#goodreads #oceanconservation @australianmuseum @CSIRO @joey_dibattista @awanderingalbatross @sims_australia_

Summer vibes at Gordon's Bay! Such an amazing plac

Summer vibes at Gordon's Bay! Such an amazing place to #snorkel #dive #swim with some marine life! Joy!
Getting some inspiration for my upcoming art residency at #randwickcouncil @randwickcouncil
#marineconservation #makewaves

January ocean events in Sydney's Easy. Sign up for

January ocean events in Sydney's Easy. Sign up for some positive ocean energy and community this summer and learn about cutting edge marine science Search Eventbrite or use the QR.
@marine_education_research_
@joey_dibattista #waverley #woollahra #sydneywhatson #sydneyweekend #makingwaves

Have a wonderful new year Blue World people! Good

Have a wonderful new year Blue World people!
Good luck with your projects, your bright ideas, and enjoy the ocean. #makewaves #30x30

We were thrilled to sponsor a school excursion to

We were thrilled to sponsor a school excursion to local rock platforms on Sydney's beaches to learn about the intertidal species. The public school has a diverse student group and some of the students had not been to the beach previously. Many thanks to Will Jones, marine biologist and educator from the Marine Discovery Centre, Bondi for leading this engagement. Thanks to @keldajane a dedicated science teacher for pushing for this wonderful initiative for her students.
Hopefully we inspire a new generation of ocean guardians! We'd love to borrow a bus to take more kids to the beach, if you wish to join us on this project!
#oceanliteracy #oceanguardians #philanthropy #oceanguardians #communitybus #matraville #bondimarinediscoverycentre #Valerietayloroceanprize

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