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American Universities
International Program (AUIP)
directors running 4-day
university accredited courses on
reef ecology/management for 150
students each year
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Hosting local reef information
nights put on in collaboration
with the Low Isles Preservation
Society.
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Working with a number of
world-class filmmakers to
educate and inspire audiences
around the world about the
marine world (including the BBC,
Discovery Channel, IMAX, Animal
Planet, Channel 7, Channel 9,
ABC Galatee and more)
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During Swim with Minke Whale
trips guests are strongly
encouraged to participate in the
Minke Whale Project research.
Their contributions to photo ID
studies and whale behaviour
observations have been
invaluable to the project over
the past 17 years.
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While on board guests are
encouraged to interact with
scientists/crew via interpretive
power point lectures as well as
informal discussions. During
this time they also learn about
local environmental and cultural
challenges facing our region.
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Provide free berth
spaces/accommodation to Our
World Underwater scholars (OWUSS)
and Reef Check Australia
representatives
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Collaborating with a number of
Australian Universities (namely
James Cook University and
University of Queensland) to
facilitate marine studies for
undergraduates, post-graduate
and professionals
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Trainer and founding member of
the Indigenous Ranger Training
Program
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Mentor numerous students and
crew many of whom have
undertaken further studies
including Masters and Phd’s.
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John Rumney was a key speaker at
the 2011 WhaleFest (UK) industry
workshop introducing the Code of
Practice and teaching operators
how to create their own
sustainable and ethical whale
watching businesses. In
addition, we have been involved
in the consultation and
development of Best Practice
guidelines for turtle and shark
watching on the GBR.
