Seafood Industry
Teacher Capacity Building
By invitation only

Join us for a day of professional learning about the Tasmanian seafood industry. ​

SAVE ​THE DATE
​Friday 27 March, all day
By invitation only

The Tasmanian Seafood Industry Council and NRM South, through the Tasmanian Smart Seafood Partnership, are hosting a pilot teacher professional learning and capacity building session about Tasmania’s seafood industry and marine resource management.

By participating in presentations and on-water tours you will hear from and network with:

• Marine resource managers
• Scientists
• Industry representatives

​Speakers will focus on place-based and STEM-related issues including:

• How technology supports improved sustainability
• How biosecurity threats are monitored and managed
• The status of the local seafood market
• Aligning and applying the local seafood industry in the classroom

MORNING

Commencing at approximately 9am

Presentations at IMAS Hobart from fisheries scientists
and ​marine resource managers

LUNCH

Enjoy a delicious Tasmanian seafood lunch, with presentations from retailers

AFTERNOON

Tour commercial aquaculture leases,
​​accompanied by scientists and industry representatives

EVENING

Debrief over drinks and discuss how to bring what
you've learned into the classroom
​
Conclude at approximately 5 pm

NEXT STEPS

• A formal invitation will be emailed to you in February with a more detailed program as well as guidelines for participation.  You are required to RSVP to that invitation to attend.
• You will be expected to actively participate by providing feedback before, during and after the event about what you have learnt and how you have applied this in the classroom.
• We aim to provide relief for your attendance.  Details will be provided when you receive your formal invitation.
• If you or your school leadership team have questions about this pilot, please contact Jen at jhemer@nrmsouth.org.au or phone 0437 600 143.

This pilot is jointly organised by the Tasmanian Seafood Industry Council and NRM South, as part of the Tasmanian Smart Seafood Partnership, and supported by Skills Tasmania. 

SITCap is proudly supported by

Including National Landcare Program Smart Seafood Partnership partners:

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