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SURG Christmas get together
SURG welcomes all members to join us to celebrate a wonderful year of under and above-water activities. Sunday, 29th November. See members email for more
SURG stall: Harbourside market
To promote our upcoming clean up event in partnership with OzFish, SURG are holding a stall at the Harbourside market. Sunday, 22nd November 8:00am –
SURG stall: Woolgoolga Beach market
To promote our upcoming clean up event in partnership with OzFish, SURG are holding a stall at the Woolgoolga Beach market. Saturday, 14th November 8:00am
SURG X OzFish Clean Up Event
SURG are excited to partner with OzFish for a shore-based marine debris clean up event. Saturday, 28th November 9:00am – 11:00am, Coffs Harbour Jetty. Meet
Marine debris clean up day
We are proud to join Ozfish and Jetty Dive to hold a marine debris clean-up day around Coffs Jetty and Muttonbird Island Sunday 31st May.
Results of the 8th Coffs Coast Sea Slug Census are now in.
The 8th sea slug census held on the Coffs Harbour coastline took place from the 16th to the 25th of January, 2026. A brief summary
2026 Coffs Coast Sea Slug Census
This event runs in the coastal waters from Brooms Head in the north to Nambucca Heads in the south, and is being held from the
SURG completes the first round of Marine Debris surveys along the North Coast.
In 2024 SURG was granted funding to conduct marine debris surveys at a number of sites along the north coast. The surveys involve a strict
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.
