NZAEE Seaweek has opened voting to find the Seaweek “Ocean Champion” for 2018. Voting will run from 4-28 February.
The Whaingaroa Environment Centre is one of the nominees in the Sea Week “Ocean Champion’ competition this year.
So visit the Seaweek website and vote for WEC as your “Ocean Champion” celebrating all those individuals, groups and organizations who work so hard to look after our seas and the marine life that lives in them. VOTE HERE
WEC say that if they win, the cash would help WEC to do more to raise awareness of Maui Dolphin conservation.
Eight nominations were received this year. Featured on the Seaweek website, they represent a wonderful mixture of individuals and organisations, from children to scientists, community organisations, activists and volunteers.
The winner will be announced during Seaweek 2018 and will receive a prize equivalent to $500 towards their work donated by the New Zealand Coastal Society.
Seaweek National Coordinator Dr Mels Barton says: “The Ocean Champion initiative celebrates all those individuals, groups and organizations who work so hard to look after our seas and their abundant marine life. The nominations we have received this year show that people do recognise how important this work is, and how special the people are who go the extra mile to protect the ocean for all of us.”
The theme for this year’s Seaweek, which runs from Saturday 3 to Sunday 11 March 2018, is “Toiora te Moana – Toiora te Tangata, Healthy Seas – Healthy People”.
“Events are starting to flood in for Seaweek 2018. We are listing these on the website at seaweek.org.nz as we receive them, so check regularly to see what’s happening in your area.”
The Seaweek team would love to hear what events your family, school or group is planning to explore this year’s theme, “Toiora te Moana – Toiora te Tangata, Healthy Seas – Healthy People” and help you with publicity and resources. Please let the National Coordinator, Mels Barton know your ideas and plans: mels@subliminal.co.nz
Seaweek is an annual marine education and engagement week coordinated by the New Zealand Association for Environmental Education (NZAEE). Seaweek 2018 is supported by Foundation North, Department of Conservation, New Zealand Marine Studies Centre (Otago University), Ministry for Primary Industries, Environment Canterbury Regional Council, Greater Wellington Regional Council, The National Aquarium – Napier City Council, Wild for Taranaki, New Zealand Coastal Society, Young Ocean Explorers, Experiencing Marine Reserves and many local sponsors.