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[Jean AquindeKeymaster]

Hi Senithu,

In the design brief, we mentioned that the tank should be able to house multiple specimens with a ‘touch’ section for children. Dawul Wuru would love to be able to showcase both flora and fauna. It’s up to you how you would want it to look in terms of design.

Keep in mind that the purpose of the specimen tank is not only for display for visitors to enjoy but also for cultural yarning, education and future research.

I hope that helps.

Regards,
Jean

[Jean AquindeKeymaster]

Hi Shehan,

Thanks for sharing your design plan. It’s not necessary to discuss the specifics of the design in your report as long it’s fit for purpose. How did you decide on the tank volume? – the explanation behind this will likely spark interest when someone asks about your project. Suppose one of the reasons is the specimen capacity. In that case, it might be worth mentioning the approximate amount if you have this data.

I hope this helps.

Regards,
Jean

[shehan selvanayagamParticipant]

Hi,
My team and I are currently researching on design area 3.1 and we have decided to make a 1000cubic meter tank. Do we have to include the number and type of specimens that we’ll be putting into our tank?

[Jean AquindeKeymaster]

Hi Glenn,

The collective hub structure still needs to be put in place. They might be interested in integrating the solar power system to support all the facilities, including the solar-powered specimen tank. You can read more about this at the Vision of a Collective Hub on Country page.

Yes, the project aims to power the components of the specimen tank using solar energy. Since there is no existing constraint, we’ll leave you to decide the scope of your project. You may narrow your focus on the tank, or consider what will power the collective hub, or present both scenarios as options too.

I hope this helps.

Regards,
Jean

Hi, my team and I are currently researching on the design area 3.1 Solar powered specimen tank. I just have a question in terms of integrating solar power.

1. Is there/will there be existing infrastructure for a solar power system (i.e. battery, panels) at the cultural hub the specimen tank is planned to be placed in?

If not, will we be expected to modify components of the tank (filtration, lighting) to run on solar energy rather than considering the whole system?

[Jean AquindeKeymaster]

Hi Aaron,

Currently, there’s no existing specimen tank infrastructure in place. This is an aspirational project for Dawul Wuru to be able to conduct cultural research around coral and other specimens as part of the Great Barrier Reef Legacy’s Living Coral Biobank project.

There’s an existing discussion thread about specimen tank that you might find helpful to your project, as other students asked about the potential location and tank specifications.

Thanks,
Jean

Hi!
My team are currently designing a tank system but I have a few questions…

I cant seem to find any reference as to how the rangers are currently managing this area?
Do they currently keep specimens and if so, where are they housed/stored?
What are they currently using as specimen tanks and what systems are in place right now?

Thanks

Aaron

Hi Rachel,

Our team has a question about the 3.1 Solar specimen tank and HUB funding.

How will the project be funded? Our team has found that the Ranger program is supported by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Authority, but we are assuming that they are not financially involved in the Cultural HUB. What Dawul Wuru partnerships most likely have financial stakes in the HUB? For example, Wangetti Aboriginal Land trust has secured land. Do we know the amount of investment over time that will be allocated to the HUB?

Kind Regards
Tobin Williams

[prameshwar adhikariParticipant]

Is there any specific reason to choose Queensland for the solar-powered specimen tank project?
who are the stakeholder of the project?

[Rachel AlfordKeymaster]

Hi Tobin,

Thanks for your question, and great to see your broader research into the area!

Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park is operated by the Djabugay (or Tjapukai) people on Djabugay Country, which is located next to Yirrganydji Country (although there are disputes about certain areas). Unfortunately this park has permanently shut down as a result of the pandemic: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-01-08/tjapukai-aboriginal-cultural-park-cairns-permanently-closes/13039720

One option for the location of the solar-powered specimen tank would be Dawul Wuru’s Collective Hub on Country. As an organisation, Dawul Wuru has identified a desire of three different spaces which could be used as a location for this Hub, and all three can be explored through our interactives. You can assume that there would be space in the Hub for this tank, however you are also welcome to make recommendations for other locations where it could be located too. The important thing to remember while designing the tank is that it may end up being located in one of several different locations, so how can you ensure that your design is flexible and adaptable enough to be deployed in a variety of locations.

I hope this helps, but please reach out if you have any further questions!

Good luck with your project,
Rachel

My team have chosen project 3.1 Solar-powered specimen tank for the EWB challenge.
We have been researching places where the tank and equipment could be located and we came across the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park and where wondering how this facility is connected to the Dawul Wuru Aboriginal Corporation?

[Rachel AlfordKeymaster]

Hi Serena,

Thanks for your question!

We’ve spoken with our contact at Dawul Wuru, they have indicated that the tank would predominantly be used for coral (particularly species that are vulnerable to coral bleaching) and fish, as some species of coral need fish to survive. The key thing about this tank is that there will be multiple species/specimens at the tank at any one time so ensuring that the environment is suitable for all.

In terms of size, Dawul Wuru have indicated that they imagine a long (length), short (height) tank, with ideally a ‘touch’ section for children. However, based on what you know about the intention and purpose of the tank and your own research you conduct, it will be up to you to determine the exact shape and size of the tank.

This other question on the forum has some more information about the purposes of the tank which you might find helpful:

Stakeholders

I hope this helps, but please reach out if you want any more information!

Warm regards,
Rachel

Hello!

My team is currently working on the project opportunity 3.1 Solar-powered specimen tank.
We are interested in knowing what specific sorts of animals/specimens would potentially be stored in the tank and a general idea of what the largest potential specimen would be.

Thank you

Best regards

[Rachel AlfordKeymaster]

Hi Sean,

Thanks for your questions, I’ve answered each below:

Q: Would you be able to tell me a bit more about how Dawul Wuru currently facilitates the transport of specimens that require rehab treatment, and if there is a current method for this transport?
A: As this is a future aspiration for Dawul Wuru to collect and transport specimens, you can assume that currently Dawul Wuru does not have any formal equipment or facilities for transporting specimes, rather they liklely use make-shift methods on an adhoc/needs basis.

Q: How many specimens are intended to be transported at once or are the specimens transported one by one?
A: It depends! We are unable to give you an exact number of specimens that would require transportation at any one time because this number will vary. This is something that you should take into account in your final design – if there are several specimens that need to be transported, can your design accommodate that? As for whether they need to be together or one by one, again it depends on your design choice and justification. If you can design a tank that can accommodate all specimens at once then they could be transported together, however if there is a need for them to be separated then you can how can you make this happen? As you go through the design process, you’ll find that you will need to make some choices and navigate unknown information – the FAQs: Big Tricky Questions document can help frame some of this thinking. 

Q: Will we require multiple sized tanks to accommodate specimens of various sizes or just one singular tank?
A: I’ve answered this question on a previous thread, please see here: https://ewbchallenge.org/forums/topic/tank-for-5-2/

I hope this helps, please let me know if you have any further questions!
Rachel

Hi

Just have a few questions,

Would you be able to tell me a bit more about how Dawul Wuru currently facilitates the transport of specimens that require rehab treatment, and if there is a current method for this transport?

How many specimens are intended to be transported at once or are the specimens transported one by one?

Will we require multiple sized tanks to accommodate specimens of various sizes or just one singular tank?

Hope to hear from you soon.

Thanks