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SeaWorld and WILDCOAST Partner to Raise Awareness of Ocean Ecosystems

Posted by Chris Jennewein on May 1, 2018 in Tech | 204 Views
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Students in WILDCOAST’s Explore My MPA program. Courtesy WILDCOAST

SeaWorld San Diego and the bi-national, Imperial Beach-based WILDCOAST conservation organization have formed a partnership to raise awareness of the importance of protecting ocean ecosystems.

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“SeaWorld has been a global leader in animal rescue, conservation and research for more than 50 years, while WILDCOAST has been conserving coastal and marine ecosystems and wildlife for nearly two decades,” said Marilyn Hannes, president of SeaWorld San Diego. “Together we can make a difference in helping even more people understand why we must protect our oceans.”

The new partnership will focus on Marine Protected Areas, or MPAs, of which there are more than 540,000 acres in California.

“California MPAs protect San Diego’s incredible coastal and ocean wilderness areas,” said Zachary Plopper, conservation director of WILDCOAST. “This partnership with SeaWorld provides new opportunities to build coastal and marine stewardship in the region and protect our underwater parks for generations to come.”

SeaWorld’s support will help more than 200 students take part in WILDCOAST’s Explore My MPA project, in which they learn about MPAs in the classroom and field, learn to be citizen scientists, and carry out ocean monitoring activities.

The theme park also is leveraging interest in its new roller coaster, the Electric Eel, to significantly increase awareness of MPAs. Signage that highlights San Diego County’s MPAs will be installed at the attraction for millions of park guests to see every year.

 

In addition, SeaWorld pass members will be specifically invited to participate in the “MPA Watch” training to become citizen scientists.

WILCOAST, whose co-founder and executive director is Imperial Beach Mayor Serge Dedina, was created as a community-based organization committed to conserving and sustaining coastal and marine ecosystems and wildlife.

SeaWorld and WILDCOAST Partner to Raise Awareness of Ocean Ecosystems was last modified: May 1st, 2018 by Chris Jennewein

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Posted in Tech | Tagged conservation, ecosystems, Electric Eel, Explore My MPA Project, Marilyn Hannes, Marine Protected Areas, oceans, SeaWorld San Diego, Serge Dedina, WILDCOAST
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