Young members of the National Association of Black Scuba Divers received a wet introduction to the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary on Thursday – not principally for fun, but to contribute knowledge about a mysterious illness that is killing sea star fish. “I saw a bat star that looked diseased, but also some healthy ones,” said J’ Darius Thomas, 17, from Atlanta. Chelsea Prindle, education specialist with the marine sanctuary, said the organization hosted 25 youth ages 10 to 17 from across the country with the goal of developing future leaders in marine sciences. The sanctuary works under the federally-run National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. “Each year the National Association of Black Scuba Divers holds a youth summit and visits a different marine sanctuary,” Prindle said. “This is their first time at Monterey Bay, and we’ve planned a weeklong summit for them. They’re learning about the sanctuary and its ecosystems.” Read more here: scubaverse/2014/06/27/young-divers-help-sea-star-research-monterey-bay-sanctuary-california/ #scuba #diving #marine #conservation #montereybay #california Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Monterey Bay Aquarium
Posted on: Mon, 30 Jun 2014 09:40:57 +0000
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