When it comes to protecting our blue planet, there are small, achievable, and even fun ways the Shoalhaven community can get involved to bring about real change.
As we look to celebrate World Ocean Day on 8 June, Council is raising awareness about the crucial role our community can play to monitor coastal change through our CoastSnap photo competition.
CoastSnap uses community smartphone images to monitor our shorelines, tracking and collecting data on coastal erosion and the condition of our beautiful beaches. Each monitoring station includes an easy-to-use smartphone cradle and accompanying signage with instructions and hashtags.
Mayor Amanda Findley invited everyone to become a beach scientist throughout June to mark World Ocean Day.
"From Seven Mile Beach to North Durras, we have 165 km of precious coastline that connects us all," said Cr Findley.
"World Ocean Day gives us the opportunity to better understand our changing coastline through a simple photo at a CoastSnap location," she said.
"This embodies the 'Think global, act local' philosophy with the entire community able to play a hands-on role in conservation whenever they visit the beach."
Every photo taken throughout June puts the 'coast snapper' into the draw to win! Prizes include a $250 voucher to use at a Holiday Haven resort, and a double pass to the Bangarra Dance Theatre Production of Waru at the Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre.
How to enter the competition
- Head to your closest CoastSnap location
- Download the 'CoastSnap App' Download for Android | Download for Apple and create an account
- Select the CoastSnap station for your location
- Place your phone in cradle and snap a photo (no zoom)
- Upload to the CoastSnap station on the app or social media using the station hashtag
- enter before Friday 30 June.
CoastSnap monitoring station locations
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About CoastSnap
CoastSnap is a global citizen science project
