Reef talks for kids: Tiny plastics in the sea – what can we do?

Bring the whole family and meet the amazing scientists from the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS). Hear exciting stories about how they keep an eye on our tropical reefs, find sneaky crown-of-thorns starfish, and create cool underwater robots for the future.

It’s a fun and unique chance to ask questions and learn straight from the experts.

👩‍🔬Ideal for ages 8 – 12 (but everyone’s welcome!)
🎟️ Free | No bookings needed

Wed 9 July topic: Monitoring microplastics in our oceans.

Plastic pollution is a growing threat to our oceans, harming marine life through entanglement, ingestion, and health impacts. Over time, larger plastic waste breaks down into tiny pieces called microplastics, which are harder to see but just as harmful. With climate change increasing storms and floods, more plastic is making its way into the sea, including to Australia’s marine waters. Monitoring microplastics is key to understanding the full scale of the problem and guiding solutions.
In this talk, we will share how AIMS are working to improve the tools we use to track and tackle this invisible pollution.

You may also like the following events from Queensland Museum Tropics:

• This Friday, 27th June, 11:00 pm, Tidepool Tinkerers - School Holiday Program in Townsville
• Next Monday, 30th June, 12:00 am, Reef talks for kids: How do we monitor the reefs? in Townsville
• Next Wednesday, 2nd July, 12:00 am, Reef talks for kids: How photo technology helps map the reef in Townsville

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