Bremer Bay residents get up close to marine life at art meets science event with artist Angela Rossen

The Bremer Bay community put their local marine life under the microscope at a series of art meets science events last week.

Travelling WA artist Angela Rossen held a guided nature painting workshop and a beach biodiversity study in Bremer Bay and Hopetoun in collaboration with not-for-profit organisation Save Our Marine Life.

Rossen showed attendees how they could use their smartphones as microscopes to view tiny invertebrates.

SOML WA ocean and rivers manager Monique Barker said the events showcased the marine life in the area.“The south coast is a renowned biodiversity hotspot with more types of plants and animals than most other places in the world,” Ms Barker said.

“The events with Angela Rossen were a fantastic opportunity for the local communities to explore the diversity of marine life that lives right here in their local blue backyard.”

SOML also provided an update on the proposed south coast marine park to residents during the Bremer Bay event.

“Creating a south coast marine park provides the opportunity to sustainably manage the health of our unique marine life whilst recognising cultural values and supporting great fishing, tourism and recreation opportunities, into the future,” Ms Barker said.