Standard Presentation Australian Marine Sciences Association 2026 Conference

Film presentation: Koodjal Biddi-wah Watturu Kaartadjin - Walking Together to share Sea Country knowledge (140162)

Zac Webb 1 , Wayne Webb 2 , Toni Webb 2 , Matthew Navarro 1 , Tim Langlois 1 , Nicole Middleton 3 , Jess Riley 4 , Paul Hedge 4
  1. The University of Western Australia, Margaret River, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, Australia
  2. Undalup Association, Margaret River, WA, Australia
  3. Marine Parks Branch - Parks Australia, Kingston, TAS, Australia
  4. University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS, Australia

In collaboration with the NESP Marine and Coastal Hub and Parks Australia, Wadandi knowledge holders and Cultural Rangers are leading the presentation of cultural, historical and modern biodiversity data to provide guidance to the future management of the Australian Marine Park with Wadan Wattern (Geographe Bay) and Wadan Wattu (South-west coast).

This film will celebrate how Wadandi knowledge holders and Cultural Rangers have undertaken knowledge sharing and undertaken research to guide the management of the cultural and ecosystem features within the Australian Marine Parks into the future.

Wadandi, People of the Sea, are the Custodians for the far southwest region of this continent, with obligations to protect, manage and monitor their Sea Country. This collaboration is guiding the design and providing practical assistance to the NESP Marine and Coastal Hub Project 4.21 “Assessing the condition of natural values within priority temperate Australian Marine Parks to evaluate management effectiveness” and 5.6 “Synthesis of environmental values to support the review of Australian Marine Park management plans”.