working together benefits marine park 02-Feb-2012
The Coffs Coast holds a special place in many people’s hearts. Along with the beautiful backdrop of the Great Dividing Range, the region is blessed with some of the most pristine estuaries in NSW, incredible marine biodiversity and rugged yet stunning Solitary Islands carved by thousands of year of wind and waves. The first people to walk along.. More
PPP team releases tons of turtles 23-Jan-2012
THE Pet Porpoise Pool has played its part yet again in the rehabilitation of juvenile green sea turtles. The story unfolded in November when 12 of them were found swimming weakly in the shallow waters of a rock pool at Brooms Head beach. Four were released back into the ocean by National Parks and Wildlife Service ranger Mark Watt, with the remain.. More
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Coffs Coast Conservation Committee 22-Jan-2012
A PANEL of leading industry professionals is now assembled to keep locals up to date on conservation issues. Each month the Coffs Coast Conservation Committee will have an educational column in the Coffs Coast Advocate which will raise the profile of our waterways and oceans. The committee members are Stephan Soule, the education program manager at th.. More
Crested Turn Victim of Humans Rubbish 05-Jan-2012
A Crested Tern was delivered to the Pet Porpoise Pool after a member of the public noticed the bird was entangled in twine. The twine was wrapped around both wings and passed through the beak, meaning that the animal was unable to fly or feed, and when it tried to move, the string would tighten and pull back at the animal’s mouth. There was extensi.. More
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NZ fur seal Pearl to star on TV 21-Dec-2011
WHAT started as a tragic story about a gorgeous fur seal blinded by a fishing hook has ended in that same animal becoming a star. One of the Pet Porpoise Pool's favourite residents, Pearl, is set to shine on the small screen early in the new year. As revealed on the Advocate's website on Monday afternoon, Bondi Vet star Dr Lisa Chimes and th.. More
Dream night at Porpoise Pool 27-Nov-2011
ON SATURDAY evening the Pet Porpoise Pool got up close and personal with those who needed a boost. For the seventh year running the Pet Porpoise Pool hosted a Dreamnight at the Pool evening for chronically ill children and their families. The event is an annual international festival whereby zoos and aquariums from around the world host the kids and .. More
Awarded for invisible footprint 18-Sep-2011
ZERO is not a low mark when it applies to the Christian Community Junior School and the Pet Porpoise Pool. The pool and the school have both achieved a zero carbon footprint for waste to landfill for the 2010-2011 year and received trophies and certificates for their work from Handybin Waste Services, which operates the Coffs Coast's recycling a.. More
Operations get a seal of approval 12-Sep-2011
THE Pet Porpoise Pool's marine animals are about to become TV stars with the crew of Bondi Vet filming sight-saving surgeries on three of the mammals. New Zealand fur seal Pearl and Australian sea lions Opal and Elle went under the knife last week with operations performed by world-renowned aquatic animal ophthalmologist Carmen Colitz, a senior vet f.. More
A seal of approval for recycling 13-Mar-2011
COFFS Harbour’s Pet Porpoise Pool has received top marks in its first recycling “exam”. Late last year, the Pet Porpoise Pool designed and installed three recycling stations, with Handybin Waste Services providing clear signage for each. The first waste assessment for the facility showed that four out of every five bins fro.. More
Tiny turtles come out of shells 16-Feb-2011
A RE-DESIGN of the Pet Porpoise Pool’s turtle exhibit has produced some unexpected results. Pool staff were surprised to find three healthy and active baby freshwater turtles in the enclosure last week. This is the first time the pool has bred rare Emydura turtles and the surprise has been put down to increased pool depth and the provisi.. More
