Facebook FeedUUNGUUComments Box SVG iconsUsed for the like, share, comment, and reaction icons Thank you to @kimberleyquest for providing our Uunguu Rangers, Traditional Owners, scientists and our partners with a research platform for the recent Kimberley Reef Connect trip on the Uunguu Wundaagu (Saltwater) IPA. Photo left-right; Richard Karadada, Dorothy Djanghara, Tabitha Kowan (Uunguu Ranger), Bryne and Rosa Marnga presenting with thanks our culture book, We Are Coming to See You to Kimberley Quest crew. 🙏 @ausmarineparks @curtin_news @zoer.coral @wamuseum ... See MoreSee Less 2 days ago View Comments Likes: 33 Shares: 2 Comments: 0 0 CommentsComment on Facebook Listen to Tabitha Kowan, Uunguu Ranger, Wunambal Gaambera Healthy Country manager Tom Vigilante, Dr Lisa Kirkendale Boola Bardip WA Museum talk on ABC Kimberley about our unique Wundaagu, Sea Country. This project is part of the Kimberley Reef Connect with Australian Marine Parks WA Museum Boola Bardip Curtin University - sharing traditional knowledge and western science to help keep wundaagu healthy. Sounds great Tabitha Marie Kowan !!! ... See MoreSee Less 3 days ago View Comments Likes: 24 Shares: 1 Comments: 1 1 CommentComment on FacebookHi Tabby!!! Wundaagu, Saltwater Country Management - Research and Monitoring During our Fisheries trip in October, Uunguu Rangers Damon Bundamurra and Ildephonse Cheinmora worked alongside DPIRD research scientists to tag and monitor sharks. 🦈 We managed to catch and tag 3 bull sharks. The sharks were fitted with tags which will allow us to collect data on their movements and habitat usage. We also collected genetic samples and biological data from several species of sharks including bull, blacktip, spot-tail, milk and hammerhead sharks as well as the odd ray, which will feed into exisiting databases and will help us better understand and monitor the health of species on Wunambal Gaambera Wundaagu. #dpird #fisheries @ausmarineparks #wunambalgaambera #uunguurangers ... See MoreSee Less 4 days ago View Comments Likes: 26 Shares: 2 Comments: 3 3 CommentsComment on FacebookGreat result. Environmental monitoring is a definite thing to do!!!Cool pics guysI’ll never forget the life you guys live in Kalumburu Wundaagu (Saltwater)Country Management - Research and Monitoring Our Healthy Country team undertake ongoing monitoring and research to gather information needed to make management decisions and to determine if the country is healthy. Our monitoring and research program incorporates both traditional knowledge and western science.Recently, our Uunguu Rangers Ildephonse Cheinmora and Damon Bundamurra worked with DPIRD research staff on a research survey onboard the Fisheries vessel, Naturaliste. Together, we deployed 175 BRUVs to repeat our long-term monitoring of fish. The weather and visibility was great and we saw many different marine species. We also collected samples of mangrove jack, barrumundi and tuna as part of our ongoing monitoring of species abundance. #dpird #monitoringandresearch #fisheries #uunguurangers #wunambalgaambera Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Fisheries WA ... See MoreSee Less 1 week ago View Comments Likes: 43 Shares: 2 Comments: 1 1 CommentComment on FacebookUunguu Life thanks for teaming up with us 💪 On Wunambal Gaambera Country, there are over 6,000 patches of wulo (rainforest/monsoon vine thicket), most less than 1,000 hectares in size. Wulo are a Target identified in our Healthy Country Plan and it is important we protect our wulo patches to ensure they do not get smaller in size and no species of animal or plant in wulo are lost. Here is an interview we found from the ABC Kimberley, which talks about rainforest patches in the North Kimberley. https://abc.net.au/listen/programs/…You can read more about rainforest patches in Kevin Kenneally's book, Kimberley Monsoonal Rainforests - you might notice page 5 a foreward by Wunambal Gaambera Chair Catherine Goonack."This new book is a valuable resource for everyone who lives, works or travels in the Kimberley, pulling together all of the available knowledge of rainforest into one place. It shows us how our local species are related to rainforest plants across Northern Australia and beyond our shores. Importantly, it also recognises the cultural importance of rainforest to Traditional Owners across the Kimberley and the important role we play in looking after country. I amsure you will treasure this book as much as I do." Catherine Goonack.https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/… Bush Heritage Australia University of Tasmania Kimberley Land Council ABC Indigenous ... See MoreSee Less 3 weeks ago View Comments Likes: 2 Shares: 0 Comments: 0 0 CommentsComment on Facebook Kimberley Reef Connect on the Uunguu Wundaagu IPA We continue to increase the capacity of our people and our understanding of the Kimberley Marine Park as we learn from the scientists, part of the Kimberley Reef Connect team. In these photos, Desmond Williams on lookout as @wamuseum divers survey the marine biodiversity of Wudaibiri, Troughton Island. Second photo: Uunguu Rangers Tabitha Kowan and Colleen Mangolamara sorting through rubble collected from a remote shoal near Rothery Reef. Tabby said, “the fragile brittlestars (Ophuroids) are my favourite find.” #kimberleyreefconnect @zoer.coral @ausmarineparks @curtinuniversity @curtin_news ... See MoreSee Less 3 weeks ago View Comments Likes: 43 Shares: 2 Comments: 0 0 CommentsComment on Facebook Kimberley Reef Connect project on Wunambal Gaambera Wundaagu - sharing and learning traditional knowledge and western science. Uunguu Rangers Tabitha Evans and Colleen Mangolamara working with @curtinuniversity scientists to document marine biodiversity in the Uunguu Wundaagu IPA and Kimberley Marine Park. “We love searching for tiny seastars and shells amongst the rubble and sand that is collected by the divers underwater.” Uunguu Ranger, Tabitha Evans. “Finding tiny life requires sharp eyes, patience and a powerful microscope.” Zoe Richards, Associate Professor. @zoer.coral @ausmarineparks @bushheritageaus @wamuseum #kimberleyreefconnect ... See MoreSee Less 3 weeks ago View Comments Likes: 20 Shares: 2 Comments: 0 0 CommentsComment on Facebook The horrid crab, Dadorfia horrida, belongs to a family known as the elbow crabs 🦀. Resembling a piece of coral 🪸 rubble covered in coralline algae, this crab is a master of camouflage. We found this species at Wianggarre, East Montalivet Island during our trip with the Kimberley Reef Connect. Thanks @zoer.coral for sharing the photo and updates from the boat. @curtin_news @curtinuniversity @ausmarineparks @rachbeadle @wamuseum @bushheritageaus ... See MoreSee Less 4 weeks ago View Comments Likes: 23 Shares: 1 Comments: 2 2 CommentsComment on FacebookWOW!! Very interesting.💥💥💥Fantastic!Play Cute juluwarru, green turtle hatchlings recorded off the back of our boat on Wunambal Gaambera Wundaagu, sea country, day 1 of our trip with the Kimberley Reef Connect partners. You can understand why our ancestors travelled a long way to these outer islands - plenty of mangguru (marine turtles). They collected amiya (turtle eggs) and survived on amiya when they had no water. In our waters, we have 6 different species of turtles and Juluwarru are the most common turtle found in the north Kimberley. Today, we are concerned about threats to our mangguru and we are working with our partners to monitor and help protect them. #wunambalgaambera #uunguurangers #greenturtles #aboriginalrangers #iswag #kimberleyreefconnect ... See MoreSee Less 4 weeks ago View Comments Likes: 13 Shares: 0 Comments: 0 0 CommentsComment on Facebook Load more
Thank you to @kimberleyquest for providing our Uunguu Rangers, Traditional Owners, scientists and our partners with a research platform for the recent Kimberley Reef Connect trip on the Uunguu Wundaagu (Saltwater) IPA.
Photo left-right; Richard Karadada, Dorothy Djanghara, Tabitha Kowan (Uunguu Ranger), Bryne and Rosa Marnga presenting with thanks our culture book, We Are Coming to See You to Kimberley Quest crew.
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Listen to Tabitha Kowan, Uunguu Ranger, Wunambal Gaambera Healthy Country manager Tom Vigilante, Dr Lisa Kirkendale Boola Bardip WA Museum talk on ABC Kimberley about our unique Wundaagu, Sea Country.
This project is part of the Kimberley Reef Connect with Australian Marine Parks WA Museum Boola Bardip Curtin University - sharing traditional knowledge and western science to help keep wundaagu healthy.
Sounds great Tabitha Marie Kowan !!!
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Hi Tabby!!!
Wundaagu, Saltwater Country Management - Research and Monitoring
During our Fisheries trip in October, Uunguu Rangers Damon Bundamurra and Ildephonse Cheinmora worked alongside DPIRD research scientists to tag and monitor sharks. 🦈 We managed to catch and tag 3 bull sharks. The sharks were fitted with tags which will allow us to collect data on their movements and habitat usage.
We also collected genetic samples and biological data from several species of sharks including bull, blacktip, spot-tail, milk and hammerhead sharks as well as the odd ray, which will feed into exisiting databases and will help us better understand and monitor the health of species on Wunambal Gaambera Wundaagu.
#dpird #fisheries @ausmarineparks #wunambalgaambera #uunguurangers ... See MoreSee Less
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Great result. Environmental monitoring is a definite thing to do!!!
Cool pics guys
I’ll never forget the life you guys live in Kalumburu
Wundaagu (Saltwater)Country Management - Research and Monitoring
Our Healthy Country team undertake ongoing monitoring and research to gather information needed to make management decisions and to determine if the country is healthy.
Our monitoring and research program incorporates both traditional knowledge and western science.
Recently, our Uunguu Rangers Ildephonse Cheinmora and Damon Bundamurra worked with DPIRD research staff on a research survey onboard the Fisheries vessel, Naturaliste. Together, we deployed 175 BRUVs to repeat our long-term monitoring of fish. The weather and visibility was great and we saw many different marine species.
We also collected samples of mangrove jack, barrumundi and tuna as part of our ongoing monitoring of species abundance.
#dpird #monitoringandresearch #fisheries #uunguurangers #wunambalgaambera Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Fisheries WA ... See MoreSee Less
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Uunguu Life thanks for teaming up with us 💪
On Wunambal Gaambera Country, there are over 6,000 patches of wulo (rainforest/monsoon vine thicket), most less than 1,000 hectares in size.
Wulo are a Target identified in our Healthy Country Plan and it is important we protect our wulo patches to ensure they do not get smaller in size and no species of animal or plant in wulo are lost.
Here is an interview we found from the ABC Kimberley, which talks about rainforest patches in the North Kimberley.
https://abc.net.au/listen/programs/…
You can read more about rainforest patches in Kevin Kenneally's book, Kimberley Monsoonal Rainforests - you might notice page 5 a foreward by Wunambal Gaambera Chair Catherine Goonack.
"This new book is a valuable resource for everyone who lives, works or travels in the Kimberley, pulling together all of the available knowledge of rainforest into one place. It shows us how our local species are related to rainforest plants across Northern Australia and beyond our shores. Importantly, it also recognises the cultural importance of rainforest to Traditional Owners across the Kimberley and the important role we play in looking after country. I am
sure you will treasure this book as much as I do." Catherine Goonack.
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/…
Bush Heritage Australia University of Tasmania Kimberley Land Council ABC Indigenous ... See MoreSee Less
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Kimberley Reef Connect on the Uunguu Wundaagu IPA
We continue to increase the capacity of our people and our understanding of the Kimberley Marine Park as we learn from the scientists, part of the Kimberley Reef Connect team.
In these photos, Desmond Williams on lookout as @wamuseum divers survey the marine biodiversity of Wudaibiri, Troughton Island.
Second photo: Uunguu Rangers Tabitha Kowan and Colleen Mangolamara sorting through rubble collected from a remote shoal near Rothery Reef. Tabby said, “the fragile brittlestars (Ophuroids) are my favourite find.”
#kimberleyreefconnect @zoer.coral @ausmarineparks @curtinuniversity @curtin_news ... See MoreSee Less
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Kimberley Reef Connect project on Wunambal Gaambera Wundaagu - sharing and learning traditional knowledge and western science.
Uunguu Rangers Tabitha Evans and Colleen Mangolamara working with @curtinuniversity scientists to document marine biodiversity in the Uunguu Wundaagu IPA and Kimberley Marine Park.
“We love searching for tiny seastars and shells amongst the rubble and sand that is collected by the divers underwater.” Uunguu Ranger, Tabitha Evans.
“Finding tiny life requires sharp eyes, patience and a powerful microscope.” Zoe Richards, Associate Professor.
@zoer.coral @ausmarineparks @bushheritageaus @wamuseum #kimberleyreefconnect ... See MoreSee Less
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The horrid crab, Dadorfia horrida, belongs to a family known as the elbow crabs 🦀. Resembling a piece of coral 🪸 rubble covered in coralline algae, this crab is a master of camouflage. We found this species at Wianggarre, East Montalivet Island during our trip with the Kimberley Reef Connect.
Thanks @zoer.coral for sharing the photo and updates from the boat.
@curtin_news @curtinuniversity @ausmarineparks @rachbeadle @wamuseum @bushheritageaus ... See MoreSee Less
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WOW!! Very interesting.💥💥💥
Fantastic!
Cute juluwarru, green turtle hatchlings recorded off the back of our boat on Wunambal Gaambera Wundaagu, sea country, day 1 of our trip with the Kimberley Reef Connect partners.
You can understand why our ancestors travelled a long way to these outer islands - plenty of mangguru (marine turtles). They collected amiya (turtle eggs) and survived on amiya when they had no water.
In our waters, we have 6 different species of turtles and Juluwarru are the most common turtle found in the north Kimberley.
Today, we are concerned about threats to our mangguru and we are working with our partners to monitor and help protect them.
#wunambalgaambera #uunguurangers #greenturtles #aboriginalrangers #iswag #kimberleyreefconnect ... See MoreSee Less
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