Issue 4 SJC News 2021

St Joseph's student Riley Firth has been accepted into a special program 'A practical introduction to temperate Marine Biology' hosted by the University of Tasmania. Riley is one of only 24 students who have been accepted into the program which will run in the first week of the April school holidays. 

Riley will spend five days on picturesque Maria Island on the Tasmanian East Coast experiencing this hands-on marine science program. Students will explore issues threatening biodiversity as well as the productivity of the marine system. Climate change, invasive species, pollution, debris and their associated social and economic impacts will be covered.

On day six students will present their research findings in Hobart at the state-of-the-art Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies.

This unit, A practical introduction to temperate marine biology, is an introduction to the University of Tasmania's Bachelor of Marine and Antarctic Science.

Congratulations Riley and we can't wait to hear about your experiences!