“Would you eat turtle soup?”

Turtles are one of the world’s most beloved marine animals today, but it hasn’t always been that way. In this session, you will learn about the seven species of marine turtles and discover some of the ways humans have interacted with them over the last 300 years. From making turtle soup to protecting turtles internationally, we will dive into a history of turtles being used as a resource, the impacts this had on their populations, and what we are doing now to protect and conserve these amazing animals. While at the Maritime Museum, we will also explore exhibits showing Western Australia’s fishing history and Indian Ocean biodiversity, while considering how we can live sustainably in this unique and diverse part of the world.

Please note this is a 'drop and leave' school holiday activity.

This is a 'drop and leave' activity suitable for children 10 -14 years of age. Tickets must be purchased for participating children only. The ages for each activity are in place for your children to get the most out of their activity and due to safety and management for a drop-off activity we cannot allow older or younger children to participate. We appreciate your understanding in booking only children who are age appropriate into activities.

If you have any questions about this activity, please email Nearer to Nature n2n@dbca.wa.gov.au 

Please note that our activities are carried out with recommendations and advice from the WA government to ensure the health and safety of our participants, staff and volunteers.    

Please do not attend if any of your family members are unwell and displaying possible COVID -19 symptoms. If any of the attending members arrive with a cough, runny nose or fever, Nearer to Nature has the right to ask that you not participate in the activity.  

If you have any questions about this activity, please email Nearer to Nature n2n@dbca.wa.gov.au 

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