Volvo & Caribbean Conservation Corporation Partner on Global Internet-Based Education Program Focusing on Marine Conservation

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Volvo & Caribbean Conservation Corporation Partner on Global Internet-Based Education Program Focusing on Marine Conservation

GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA, Oct. 12 -/E-Wire/-- The Caribbean Conservation Corporation (CCC) and Volvo are working together to increase awareness about the marine environment during the around-the-world Volvo Ocean Race. Publicity surrounding the Volvo Ocean Race, one of the world's major sailing events, presents both CCC and Volvo with an ideal opportunity to raise awareness about ocean-related conservation issues.

Volvo, through its Volvo Ocean Adventure, has created an extensive web-based education curriculum focusing on environmental issues related to oceans, lakes and rivers. The web site follows sailboats participating in the Volvo Ocean Race as they travel around the world on their 9-month-long voyage, highlighting relevant conservation topics along the way. CCC was asked by Volvo to participate in the marine aspect of the VOA educational program. During the race, CCC will provide information about endangered sea turtles that it is tracking via satellite. CCC will also contribute information about sea turtles and marine habitats in the areas visited by the boats. CCC released three satellite-tagged sea turtles at Tortuguero, Costa Rica, just as the Volvo Ocean Race got underway this September.

The partnership with Volvo expands CCC's Sea Turtle Migration-Tracking Education Program. The education program allows children and other Internet users around the world to watch the mysterious migrations of endangered sea turtles being tracked by satellite. Utilized by people in over 22 countries, the program helps students and others learn about the plight of endangered marine turtles by following their movements from tropical nesting beaches to feeding ground located hundreds of miles away.

The education program is used in schools throughout Florida, the United States and worldwide and is a great example of how science and the Internet can be used to get students excited about learning. Through the education program, anyone with access to the Internet can watch along as CCC monitors the mysterious migrations of these giant creatures with regularly updated migration maps tracking their movements on CCC's web page at www.cccturtle.org.

In addition to a wealth of background information about sea turtles, online quizzes and video clips, the CCC web site includes maps showing the most recent migratory movements of each turtle being tracked. Students and other observers have an opportunity to post questions or offer comments through an electronic bulletin board that is monitored by the CCC and sea turtle researchers. People and classes can "adopt" one of the satellite-tracked turtles for a $25 donation, which supports CCC's sea turtle protection efforts.

To participate in this free program or to adopt a satellite-tagged turtle, call the CCC at (800) 678-7853 or go directly to the CCC web site (www.cccturtle.org). Teachers wanting to include the program in their school curriculum can register on-line to receive a free 40-page Educator's Guide with background information, worksheets and ideas for fun, educational classroom activities.

Caribbean Conservation Corporation

http://www.cccturtle.org

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