Make a splash for SeaWeek 2026!
New SeaWeek learning resources available now!
Signatures in their shells?
Did you know blue swimmer crabs have mineral signatures in their shells?
See Food!
We have a new loan kit available, complete with colourful books to read, student resources, teacher’s instructions and lots of activity ideas!
Community | Fishy Facts | Lessons | New Features | Other Resources
CCC 2025!
Tickets are available now for the 2025 Catchments, Corridors and Coasts one day event
NAIDOC Week 2025
‘The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy’
Community | Fishy Facts | New Features | News | Other Resources
DIVE INTO SEAWEEK 2025!
SeaWeek runs from 1-9 March 2025 and this year’s theme is how our oceans have a major influence on weather and climate.
Need to do some serious research on DPIRD’s past publications?
Did you know DPIRD has a Digital Library with tens of thousands of resources?
Bringing the Beach to you – in a kit!
We have a new loan kit available, complete with real specimens, student resources and teacher’s instructions.
Community | Fishy Facts | Lessons | New Features | Other Resources
Are bluebottles a type of jellyfish?
Not at all! They a complex colony of organisms. Find out more about bluebottles here…
One octopus two octo… What is the plural of octopus?
Do you know the plural for octopus? There are actually four different versions!
Fisheries Education team goes to TAFE
Education Officers visited South Metro TAFE campuses to increase AMEP students knowledge of the recreational fishing rules.
Professional Learning Series session 3, 2024
Come along and learn more about rock lobster research
Marine science resources are here!
Are you teaching Integrated Science or Marine and Maritime Studies?
Djeran
Have you seen a rose mallee in bloom? If you have, its time to go fishing!
Blue sustainability
Is Tim Winton’s story Blueback a favourite with your keen readers and movie buffs?
Managing our recreational fisheries
Professional Learning with our Community Education team
School holiday fishy fun!
Check out what the Fisheries Education team got up to in the April school holidays
Is it really a fish?
There are lots of organisms that have fish in their name, that are not really fish at all!
Eggs in the Sea
Happy holidays and we hope you’ve enjoyed your Easter.
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