The Jawbone Marine Sanctuary Care Group (JMSCG) comprises volunteers who are interested in learning about the marine environment, assisting in maintaining the Jawbone Marine Sanctuary and generally enjoying the marine sanctuary.

Members of the group include snorkelers  and SCUBA divers, and people who are just happy to assist the Group and enjoy the Sanctuary from the shore line.

Protect the Crystals – show your support

The Crystals are a popular swimming and snorkelling spot along the rock wall west of Williamstown Beach. This area has high conservation value but was left out of the original Jawbone Marine sanctuary, largely for ease of enforcement reasons. A campaign to extend the Jawbone Marine Sanctuary to include the Crystals is underway. To understand more about the value of marine reserve, see this article from Nature.com: Marine protected areas for dive tourism.

Our book: Jawbone Marine Sanctuary and why it’s important

The book, compiled by one of our long term member and scientist Dr Sandy Webb, has now been launched and is available for sale.

To order the book and arrange delivery send an email to jawbone.book@gmail.com with your contact details or call Sandy Webb on 0407 993 395

The cost is $30 when collected in Williamstown and $36 if mailed in Australia.

The book features photographs of this beautiful  marine gem located only a few km from the  CBD and chapters that cover: 

  • Jawbone Marine Sanctuary – general  description 

  • The formation of Port Phillip and  Jawbone Marine Sanctuary 

  • The history of Jawbone Marine  Sanctuary 

  • Jawbone Marine Sanctuary habitats 

  • Marine plants and animals of Jawbone  Marine Sanctuary 

  • Threats to Jawbone Marine Sanctuary 

  • Why is this small marine sanctuary  important? 

 Any questions, call Sandy Webb 0407993395.

 

This project is supported by Hobsons Bay City Council through its Community Grants program.