ABOUT US
The Solitary Islands Underwater Research Group Inc. (SURG), is a group of dedicated volunteers conducting research in the Solitary Islands Marine Park. Formed in 1985, SURG membership is comprised of underwater naturalists, photographers and scuba divers, and our research provides habitat information and other data which may be used for the ongoing management of the Solitary Islands Marine Park.
Latest News
Marine debris clean-up at Red Rock
The Corindi River at Red Rock is a popular tourist area, known for its family-friendly park and easy access to the river for boating and
Zoom meeting – Wednesday, May 1st
Join SURG Zoom social meeting, Wednesday, 1st May at 7pm AEST. Long time SURG member, and keen Scuba Diver, Neil Vaughan, who now lives on
Results for the 6th Coffs Coast Sea Slug Census
The Coffs Coast Sea Slug Census held in January attracted over 40 participants, with 25 individuals and teams uploading images to iNaturalist (for all participants
Free pdf download – Marine Life of northern NSW and Lord Howe Island
With over 1500 photographs detailing more than 1300 species, this guide showcases a wide selection of invertebrates and fishes from the northern New South Wales
SURG interpretive panels installed at Coffs Harbour Marina
Three interpretive panels, depicting the marine animals and birds found in and around the Coffs Harbour International Marina have recently been installed. A joint project
Sea Slug Census a finalist for the Eureka Prize
The Sea Slug Census program has been shortlisted for a Eureka Prize in the category Innovation in Citizen Science. Since its inception in 2013 at
Coffs Coast Sea Slug Census 2023
The Coffs Coast Sea Slug Census for 2023 has been held. Results are still coming in but so far more than 560 observations and over
MARINE DEBRIS CLEANUP AT RED ROCK
Fishing and other debris continues to be a problem in coastal estuaries world wide. In an effort to keep one of our local waterways clean,
