Schools in the UAE are starting something new and exciting. A group called Jumeirah has teamed up with Ocean Generation, a charity from the UK, to bring marine education to students. The goal is to help kids learn about the ocean and how to take care of it. (Original article)
This new programme is part of Ocean Generation’s Ocean Academy, which is approved by UNESCO. It kicked off this week in five schools in Dubai. The schools are Greenfield International, The Arbor School, Hartland International, Fairgreen International, and Dubai British School Emirates Hills. Kids aged 5 to 16 are taking part. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
What do students get to learn? They are discovering things like how coral reefs work, what sustainable fishing means, how many kinds of animals live in the sea, and why the ocean is important for people and nature. The lessons are fun and made for each age group. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Teachers are helped too. They receive lesson plans, videos, and helpful tools that don’t need them to already know a lot about marine science. There are also school workshops and assemblies so the whole school community can join in. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Jumeirah already helps protect marine life—especially sea turtles—because many of their properties are by the coast. For example, through a project called the Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project, they have saved and released over 2,300 turtles. Some of them have had satellite trackers so scientists can learn where they travel. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
This marine education programme builds on that work. It aims to inspire students to care for the ocean and its ecosystems, so they can help protect it as they grow up. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
By Balaram Menon. Original content published by Gulf News.