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Please Do Not Feed the Animals

This Month's Ocean Conservation Movie Pick

SeaSmart in the Classroom

Free Online Shark Camp

The time is finally here!  

Our group of 13 from Southern and Northern CA, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Georgia, and Florida recently met online to plan & prepare for our Utila July 2021 adventure.  Follow online to see us experience amazing SCUBA diving, explore the Mesoamerican Reef, perform citizen science fish ID, study and search for Whale Sharks, learn about and take part in Coral Conservation, travel through Utila's mangrove ecosystem among other cool things.  This link will "take you on our trip"... 

 For When You Have To Order on Amazon

No one believes in shopping local and supporting small, eco-conscious businesses more than SeaSmart. However, we recognize there are times when you might just have to order on Amazon.  In a past newsletter, we highlighted how you can request packaging that reduces or eliminates the use of plastic.  

Now we have a wonderful opportunity for you to support SeaSmart when you do shop on Amazon. AmazonSmile is a program that donates 0.5% of your eligible purchases on Amazon to SeaSmart. It's the same products, at the same prices-with no cost to you!

All you need to do is start your shopping at smile.amazon.com. (You do have to use this link when shopping from a computer, so you may want to bookmark the SeaSmart shopping link.)  Or use the link below to get started! 

If you use the Amazon App on your phone,  simply open the app and find ’Settings’ in the main menu (☰). Tap on ‘AmazonSmile’ and follow the on-screen instructions to turn on AmazonSmile, and benefit SeaSmart, on your phone.

Every little bit helps, so thanks for supporting SeaSmart with this small step! 

What the Practice of "Provisioning" Means to Sea Life

“The evidence is so clear that when we deliberately provision marine animals as a tourist attraction, the long-term implications are never good.”  “From a commercial point of view, what wildlife tourism requires is the ability to sell an experience where you can reliably sight or interact with the wild animals,” said Mark Orams, a professor of marine recreation and tourism at the Auckland University of Technology. “Provisioning allows that to occur.” The practice of feeding turtles, dolphins, whale sharks and other marine life is known as provisioning, and it’s an easy meal for these creatures. But conservation biologists have expressed concern in a number of recent published scientific studies about what this food source means for the physical well-being and natural behavior of marine creatures, from tiny reef fish to giant sharks. Read more in this New York Times article and let us know your thoughts.

Mission Blue

Legendary oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle is on a mission to save our oceans. More than 100 scientists, philanthropists and activists gather in the Galapagos Islands to help fulfill Dr. Earle's lifelong wish: build a global network of marine protected areas, like underwater national parks, to protect the natural systems that keep humans alive.

Free Online Camp for 8-12 year olds

Let your younger siblings and friends know about a free online Shark Camp.  Those of you who participated in our Summer 2020 Online Ocean Conservation Intensive met our partners at Sharks4Kids, and know how jaw-some learning about sharks can be! There are limited spots, so sign up fast for this cool 4 week program. 

SeaSmart Swag: Look & Feel Great  

We have added some new additions to our collection of SeaSmart branded items.  You can now find reusable totes in addition to our super cool sweatshirts, tanks, and long & short sleeved T's. Choose from a variety of sizes and colors with a portion of the money going toward the 2022 Diversity Scholarship. Every ocean lover will want one!