Dive into our NEW curriculum based Marine Estate Agents program for Years 1-6!

A small boy with long curly hair and a straw hat lifts wet sand from the beach. His sister walks toward him.

A healthy and productive marine estate is critical to the wellbeing and prosperity of NSW through the environmental, social, cultural and economic benefits it brings.

Yet, we face many threats to the health and sustainability of the marine estate and competing uses for the benefits it provides.

DPI Fisheries Director Marine Estate Management Mr Heath Folpp is pleased to announce the public release of the new primary schools Marine Estate Agents program.

The program aims to assist the community and younger generations build their knowledge, skills and motivation to be environmental custodians of the marine estate, use the marine estate in a safe and sustainable way and understand the physical and mental health benefits of connecting with nature.

By focusing on sustainable use and building awareness of threats to the marine estate, the program aims to build custodianship of this valuable natural resource.

Tailored for Years 1-6, it aligns with NSW syllabus subjects like Human Society and its Environment (Geography) and Science, addressing cross-curriculum priorities such as Sustainability and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures and Histories.

It's free for schools, funded by the NSW Marine Estate Management Strategy and a key output of the NSW Marine Estate Education Strategy.

Discover the Marine Estate Agents activities and resources here.