SAN SALVADOR, The Bahamas -- “Pants can help you float” - one of the safety tips Joshua Storr and thirty-nine other campers learned at BREEF’s eighth annual Sea Camp at Gerace Research Center in San Salvador held from July 21-25. During the week-long sea camp, children learned water safety skills and how climate change is affecting coral reefs and people in The Bahamas. Campers eagerly participated in activities including snorkeling and free-diving, games, crafts, science experiments and a beach clean-up. “The best thing about sea camp is learning how much CO2 we let out in our environment and how I can reduce it to help protect the coral reefs,” stated sea camper Jamillah Rolle. By the end of the camp, children also set personal goals to help slow down climate change. Daverelle Major pledged to “stop leaving on my TV when I am not watching it” and Shante Pratt wants to “grow gardens, plant vegetables, (and) ride my bike more instead of riding cars. Three campers also completed their prerequisite water skills and are now eligible to be trained as certified scuba divers.
Posted on: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 22:19:42 +0000
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