SeaNet is a national environmental extension service run by OceanWatch Australia. SeaNet provides information and advice on reducing environmental impacts, and works directly with industry, managers and researchers to develop and implement improved fishing gear, technology and methods. There are SeaNet Officers in QLD (Far North and South East), WA, NSW, VIC, TAS and SA.

Kate Milner is the SeaNet Officer for Victoria. She is originally from northern Tasmania and has a family background in commercial fishing. Additionally, she has an honours degree in Applied Science (Fisheries) from the Australian Maritime College. Kate has spent time at sea on both commercial and research vessels.

She has worked on research projects for the Tasmanian Aquaculture and Fisheries Institute and the Australian Maritime College. Kate will talk about her experience working with fishers to reduce bycatch, including how different bycatch reduction devices work and what it is like being at sea.

SeaNet is a national environmental extension service run by OceanWatch Australia. SeaNet provides information and advice on reducing environmental impacts, and works directly with industry, managers and researchers to develop and implement improved fishing gear, technology and methods.

There are SeaNet Officers in QLD (Far North and South East), WA, NSW, VIC, TAS and SA. They have hands on experience of working with fishers to develop bycatch solutions. SeaNet Officers are more than happy to visit schools to talk to students, bringing stories about their work and examples of fishing gear.

If your school is interested please contact your local SeaNet officer directly.