SYDNEY SEA SLUG CENSUS - 2023

Did you know there are over 2,000 known sea slugs to date and many more to find!

Sea slugs make very good indicators of climate change because they are highly visible, have short lives, and are (relatively) easy to identify.

URG NSW performs yearly research of these highly colourful animals as part of our Sea Slug Census! You can participate by scuba diving, snorkelling or browsing the many rock pools around Sydney. The Sydney Sea Slug Census in 2023 will run over 2 weekends from Fri 10 Nov to Sun 19 Nov 2023.

REQUIREMENT

You must be a certified scuba diver to dive OR you can participate as a snorkeler or browsing the rock pools.
You need an underwater camera (or waterproof camera for snorkeler).
You can participate as an individual or as part of a dive team.

CENSUS GUIDELINE

Dive/snorkel site scope is Sydney; Geographic range from Port Hacking to Pittwater inclusive, with Bare Island as the main census site.
Take one photo of each species of sea slug you find in the 10 days period from 12am on Fri 10 Nov until 11.59pm on Sun 19 Nov 2023 within the dive site scope above. You don’t need to identify the slugs, just take their photos!
Crop the photos around the sea slug so it is nice and clear.
We ask you to upload your result to iNaturalist
Please see instructions on how to do this.

SEE RESULTS FROM THE PREVIOUS SYDNEY SEA SLUG CENSUS

Register now to participate in Sydney's Sea Slug Census 2023

First Name

Email Address

Last Name

Dive Buddy/Buddies (if applicable)

My planned Sydney Sea Slug Census activities (you can choose more than one):

Scuba Dive

Snorkel

Rock pools

FOR DIVERS: By submitting this registration form I declare that I am a certified scuba diver and I am responsible for diving within the limit of my scuba dive training. FOR DIVERS & NON-DIVERS: I am aware that I am not covered by the Underwater Research Group of NSW's personal accident insurance while doing the Sydney Sea Slug Census activity and I am responsible for having appropriate insurance to cover my participation in this activity. I agree to assume all risks and responsibility for any losses, injuries or damages arising from my participation in the Sydney Sea Slug Census.