Recreational divers, snorkellers and marine enthusiasts from all walks of life, will assemble at Noarlunga Reef this Sunday morning, April 6th, to take part in the largest single marine monitoring event in Australia the Reef Watch Marathon Dive.
Reef Watch, a program run by the Conservation Council of South Australia (CCSA), has been conducting similar events for the last 10 years. As an annual event on the Reef Watch calendar, the Reef Watch Marathon Dive is designed to promote community awareness for the marine environment and to gather up-to-date information on the health of the Noarlunga Aquatic Reserve.
A number of separate studies have identified problems with Adelaides metropolitan reefs Reef Watch chair, Dr. David Turner said. With this being the eighth marathon dive, the long-term data set being developed by volunteers, is invaluable for examining long-term changes and impacts on Noarlunga Reef he said.
