Media Release
Monday, June 20, 2016
It's another exciting ocean summer for the children of Holy Trinity School, Barbuda.
"This is the fourth year of ocean camp on Barbuda, since the Blue Halo Initiative began ocean zoning work on the picturesque island, back in 2012, explains Site Manager, Robin Ramdeen." It's 2016 and we are shifting gears by partnering with Veta Wade a talented young woman who runs a novel swim & snorkel club on neighbouring island of Montserrat".
“Blue Halo Barbuda is excited to partner with AQUA Montserrat” said Kathryn Mengerink, the Waitt Institute’s Executive Director. “The Blue Halo Summer Camp allows children to experience the marine environment first-hand, and inspires the next generation to love and protect our oceans.”
Miss Wade, Founder of AQUA Montserrat’s Fish ‘N Fins Club explained, "we are very thrilled to be working in partnership with Blue Halo in adding to the children's ocean experience this summer. It will be fascinating to explore the diverse marine ecosystems of beautiful Barbuda. We also look forward to making new friends and creating new partnerships as we combine our passions for conserving our oceans and island cultures.”
This year, 25 children will participate in this one week-long ocean camp on Barbuda. Miss Wade commented, "The camp will be focused on lots of fun ocean games and activities". She added "in order to better manage our oceans, not only do we need our communities to work together but our islands must too; and what better way to communicate this to our youth than by this collaboration between Blue Halo & Fish ‘N Fins.”
Supporting on the camp will be the Blue Halo Barbuda Team, led by Site Manager, Robin Ramdeen, and Miss Cynthia Yearwood, Grade 6 Teacher of the Holy Trinity School.
The camp will include lots of swimming; snorkelling, a boat trip, and beach cleanup. The week will end with a Fun Day at the Beach, where the parents will be invited to share in the experience with their children as they go fishing, and close out camp with a Beach BBQ. It looks like it’s going to be another fantastic ocean summer on Barbuda!
Additional information and resources on
FISH N FINS:
Aqua Montserrat: http://www.aquamontserrat.com
Fish ‘N Fins Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AQUAFISHNFINS?fref=ts
Instagram: https://instagram.com/AQUAMontserrat
FISHNFINS Website: http://www.aquafishnfins.com
For more
information, please contact:
Veta Wade, AQUA Montserrat /FISH 'N FINS
1-664-496-9255 or 1-664-393-4227
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