Life and Earth Sciences students embark on expedition to Croatia

Students spent a week participating in terrestrial activities in the krka national park including bird and bat mist netting, butterfly and moth surveys, herpetology surveys, mammal tracking and more!

Students also got the chance to see how snake and tortoise species are processed as part of the on-going capture-mark-release-recapture project run by biota. As well as this, there was a lecture program that featured a guest lecture by wildlife photographer Miguel Perez. Students were also able to connect with a wide range of industry professionals and undergraduate and post-graduate students, who were incredibly inspiring. After leaving Krka, we took a 4-hour ferry ride to the island of Silba, where some students completed their PADI open water diver qualification. Other students participated in snorkeling and diving activities and completed marine surveys on fish, sea cucumbers and sea urchins using underwater transects.

Additionally, students have learned about the theory of marine surveying, marine conservation and diving, while also learning about active research in the area.

Everyone in Croatia has made our students feel incredibly welcome, and it has been a fantastic adventure!