Tuesday 21 March 2006

A research vessel with four Indigenous trainees helping scientists monitor coral bleaching has docked in Townsville, as part of an epic five-week voyage along the Queensland coast.

Lwayne Boslem, Mathew Seaton, Ewan Kepple and Pedar Lawrence are onboard Pelican 1 to share traditional knowledge of their sea country with scientists from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.

The trainees are helping scientists by diving, taking underwater photographs, recording results, using and maintaining scientific equipment, and crewing a boat operated by Pelican Expeditions.

Media are invited to speak with scientists and trainees about their trip:

When: 22 March 2006 from 9.45am to 10.30am

Where: Meet at the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority reception (boat docked nearby)

Interviews

Paul Marshall - Climate Change Response Unit Manager, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
Garry McKechnie - Captain Pelican 1
Ewan Kepple - Trainee from Hopevale (far north Queensland)
Peter Lindsay - Member for Herbert

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