by | Oct 8, 2014 | Past Events, Volunteer
Reef Hour The Great Barrier Reef and the future of reef tourism. Your reef – your jobs – your future An invitation to tourism operators, crew, divers and others with an interest in the future of the GBR and tourism. Short presentations from tourism professionals and...
by | Oct 3, 2014 | Dredging
MEDIA RELEASE 03/10/2014 New pictures released today of maintenance dredging in Cairns show the impact of dredging and dumping in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. The Cairns and Far North Environment Centre (CAFNEC) Marine Programs Coordinator Josh Coates...
by | Sep 25, 2014 | Past Events, Volunteer
A great turn out, expert speakers, dozens of committed volunteers and a hot topic – all the ingredients for a highly successful event. CAFNEC would like to thank the speakers and panellists on the night who spoke passionately, clearly and informatively to a full house...
by | Sep 1, 2014 | Media Release
What is proposed? The proposed Cairns Shipping (Trinity Inlet) Development Project would mean digging up over at least 4.4 million m3 of dredge spoil. Dredge spoil, the mud and other sediment removed from the sea floor, often contains heavy metals, acid sulphate soils...
by | Aug 7, 2014 | Volunteer
You chance to win some great reef trip prizes and support the work of the CAFNEC Marine Response Team volunteer group. Please help us to help protect our marine environment by supporting our community raffle. Why not grab a book of tickets and sell them to your...
