🎣 Come Play The Big Fish Game and Contribute to Scientific Research at the Youth Arts and Recreation Centre!

Join us for a gameplay session as part of a research project by the University of Tasmania and the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies.

What’s Happening?

This interactive session invites you to play The Big Fish Game—a competitive, ocean-themed card game. While you play, you'll also be helping researchers learn more about marine conservation and ocean education.

Find out more about the game: https://bigfishcardgame.com/

When and Where?

3:00pm on the 3rd of December at the Youth Arts and Recreation Centre

What You'll Do:

Play The Big Fish Game in a safe, friendly environment
Complete short surveys before and after gameplay (optional)
Participate in a follow-up survey or chat with researchers (also optional)
Help improve ocean education for future generations

Why Join?

Enjoy a fun, ocean-themed card game
Light refreshments provided
Go into the draw to win a copy of The Big Fish Card Game
Contribute to real-world research supporting ocean literacy

Your Privacy Matters

All responses are anonymous and confidential. You can opt out at any time.

Who Can Participate?

No prior ocean knowledge or experience required! This particular game session is only for participants aged 12–17.

Participants aged 12–14 require parental or guardian consent.
Participants aged 15–17 can provide their own consent to take part in the research.

Consent forms will be sent via email and can also be returned by email to Student Investigator Dekota Mark at dekota.mark@utas.edu.au, or brought as a physical copy to the session.

Hosted By:

Researchers from the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies and the School of Geography, Planning, and Spatial Sciences at the University of Tasmania.

Ethics Approval

This study has been approved by the University of Tasmania Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC). For complaints or ethical concerns, contact the Executive Officer of the HREC (Tasmania) Network at: (03) 6226 6254 or human.ethics@utas.edu.au
Please quote H40133 in all correspondence.

Questions?

Contact Chief Investigator Dr. Asta Audzijonyte at:
asta.audzijonyte@utas.edu.au

Ready to Join?

Please read the participant information and consent form before registering here

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