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A cutting-edge environmental monitoring tool is at the heart of a new Mountain Ash Insights project, to develop education resources focused on real-world uses of data by the Tasmanian oyster industry. The project is part of the Tasmanian Smart Seafood Partnership between NRM South and the Tasmanian Seafood Industry Council, through funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program.
The Oyster Sensor Network (OSN) has been developed by Oysters Tasmania (the peak body for shellfish farming in Tasmania), the Tasmanian Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, NRM South, and environmental software developer eagleio. This tech has been deployed in coastal waters all around Tasmania with sensors remotely monitoring temperature, depth, and conductivity, and reporting this data to a centralised portal and dashboard known as ShellPOINT. Mountain Ash Insights has been brought onboard to develop resources to support teachers integrate ShellPOINT data into the classroom. ShellPOINT is a rich and accessible source of live data which could form the basis of learning exercises across many curriculum areas. We have really enjoyed the opportunity to explore the ShellPOINT portal, and work with Oysters Tasmania, oyster growers, researchers and regulators to learn about its application as a management tool. We have also taken to the water with local oyster growers Cameron of Tasmania to produce an introductory video in collaboration with videographer Anna Cadden. The last step in the process will be to road test the educational resources with local teachers. We love working on projects where we can link food production, environmental management, and cutting-edge data collection to support the next generation of innovators! Comments are closed.
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