Teaching Children to Cherish Marine Life
Some 20 cetacean (whale and dolphin) species are found in the waters around
Dominica. The deep water just offshore makes the area an important feeding
ground and breeding area.
IFAW’s floating classroom takes children in Dominica out to sea to catch a glimpse of the whales who are their neighbors. This education initiative gives students an introduction to whales, dolphins, and life on the coral reef. It also helps instill a deeper understanding of how human actions on the land and ocean's surface affect the fragile life below.
The program is a winning collaboration among IFAW, local associations, and the government. The Dominica Conservation Association conducts classroom audiovisual presentations. The Dominica Water Sports Association provides trained marine guides and dive operators who give lectures at sea. IFAW funds the program, and the government endorses it in the local schools.
When the children head home from their floating classroom experiences, they take with them a greater appreciation for the ocean’s inhabitants and the need to protect their complex ecosystem.
IFAW’s floating classroom takes children in Dominica out to sea to catch a glimpse of the whales who are their neighbors. This education initiative gives students an introduction to whales, dolphins, and life on the coral reef. It also helps instill a deeper understanding of how human actions on the land and ocean's surface affect the fragile life below.
The program is a winning collaboration among IFAW, local associations, and the government. The Dominica Conservation Association conducts classroom audiovisual presentations. The Dominica Water Sports Association provides trained marine guides and dive operators who give lectures at sea. IFAW funds the program, and the government endorses it in the local schools.
When the children head home from their floating classroom experiences, they take with them a greater appreciation for the ocean’s inhabitants and the need to protect their complex ecosystem.
