Annual Gold Coast Sea Slug Count - Diving/Rock pooling anywhere on the GC

Ocean Connect is a local not-for-profit organisation that is entirley powered by volunteers. Our focus aims to create a connection between the local community and their coastal and marine environment whilst engaging them in citizen science and environmental education programs.The organisation was established in 2013 and since then reaches the wider community including schools, community groups and businesses in the region. Each year, approximately 8000 participants take part in our programs.Our team consists of experienced marine science professionals that have been working in the field of environmental science for many years. We have strong collaborations with local government departments, local businesses and tertiary education institutions.

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Dive or spend time in the rocky shores at any time during our sea slug count dates on the 10th, 11th &amp; 12th of October to contribute.

Gold Coast

Annual Gold Coast Sea Slug Count (October)

Dive or spend time in the rocky shores at any time during our sea slug census dates of the 11th, 12th & 13th of October to contribute to our growing data set of sea slug species inhabiting our Gold Coast marine environment. Prizes to be won!

Guidelines:• The count involves taking one photo of each species of sea slug you find on the Annual Sea Slug Count from 10th to the 12th of October• Each diver buddy pair, snorkeller &amp; rock pooler should send in one photo for each species of sea slug they encounter on the Census dates. If you think you may have captured two species that look very similar, send in photos of both individuals.Photos are to be submitted to: https://biocollect.ala.org.au/acsa/project/index/197f0afa-b1e0-415a-b95d-682b710795b3• You don’t need to identify the sea slugs, just take their photos!• Photos must be taken along the Gold Coast from South Stradbroke Island to Cook Island. Photos should be cropped around the sea slug and compressed in size to enable uploading to Gold Coast Sea Slug Survey on BioCollect by Sunday 19th of October 2025. Individuals that have uploaded an image to the Biocollect site are in the running for some sea slug themed prizes!Anyone who has registered and uploaded images during the survey will also receive one free tank re-fill.• A Sea slug is defined as any headshield slug, sapsucking slug, seahare, sidegill slug and nudibranch. If unsure send photo anyway.• Ocean Connect Waiver Form to be completed to participate: https://forms.gle/jdd5ZBjwUJJpczQEAThese events are at your own risk. If you are more comfortable joining an organised dive/rockpool event, please register for these individual events on our Eventbrite page.

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