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Marine conservation education making waves UWCSEA prepares students with the knowledge and skills to develop the commitment to care for our planet with a bias for action. Thanks in part to philanthropic support, significant strides were made in 2020/2021 to our marine conservation initiatives. Informing and inspiring students to develop a commitment to care for Earth’s oceans and marine life has never been more critical. At UWCSEA, environmental learning is embedded throughout the curriculum and 2020/2021 proved to be an exciting year for marine conservation. Thanks to support from Van Oord, we installed coral fragmentation tanks and aquariums at East Campus, and developed several marine-focused initiatives that will have a lasting impact on students. In December 2020, the College signed a partnership agreement with Conservation International Singapore (CISingapore) to develop more opportunities for marine conservation education. Additionally, the new student Conservation@SEA group at East Campus completed its first year as a Middle and High School Service with nearly 30 members.
MARINE AQUARIUM TANK SYSTEMS At Dover Campus, additional corals, anemones, and fish were added to the existing tank in the High School Science Department and there was significant student learning about marine ecosystems. Much to the delight of East Campus students, an extensive, built-in tank system was installed in the canteen in July 2021, consisting of an aquarium on the upper level and a coral fragmentation tank below. All the marine life in the tank was ethically sourced and students researched the supply chain of the tank system ensure it was sustainable. The tanks are thriving with 20 different species of fish, including Clownfish and Blue Tang and soft and hard corals. Four experimental tanks were also added to the East Campus High School Science pod and are populated with hard corals.
