Epic Diving teamed up with the Bahamas National Trust visiting a number of schools on Cat Island.
We discussed shark ecology and conservation to an excited crowd of students and teachers.
The students watch a video featuring the sharks in their local waters.
Every school greeted us with excitement.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Epic Diving Joins the Bahamas National Trust
It was an honor for Epic Diving to work with the Bahamas National Trust. We gathered as many Cat Islanders as we could to a town meeting to sign the protect the sharks of the Bahamas petition.
Members of the local community listened in as Shelley filled them in on the crisis sharks are facing around the world.
We had a great turnout and many of the locals were eager to learn more about sharks.
Many people had questions about how important sharks are not only to the marine ecosystem, but also the economic impact of their removal.
We collected a ton of signatures that were turned into Parliament in support of legislation that would ban the sale and exportation of any shark or shark product within the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.
Showing support for the sharks
Locals watch a brief film showing a different side of sharks
Members of the local community listened in as Shelley filled them in on the crisis sharks are facing around the world.
We had a great turnout and many of the locals were eager to learn more about sharks.
Many people had questions about how important sharks are not only to the marine ecosystem, but also the economic impact of their removal.
We collected a ton of signatures that were turned into Parliament in support of legislation that would ban the sale and exportation of any shark or shark product within the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.
Showing support for the sharks
Locals watch a brief film showing a different side of sharks
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