The Tribune

TEACHERS have been taking part in a workshop helping them to learn first hand about conservation.

BREEF’s 18th Marine Conservation Teacher Training Workshop (TTW) was held in July, including conch anatomy demonstrations, rocky shore explorations, snorkeling in a mangrove creek, interactive presentations and a guest presentation by Bonefish Tarpon Trust,

“This has been one of the most productive weeks of my life,” said Latrell Bethel, of LN Coakley High School, Exuma. “As a teacher on a family island, professional development opportunities are not easy to come, and I am so grateful to have had the honor of experiencing this workshop. I was more than impressed ... I am now looking forward to teaching marine science and sustainability topics like those presented here.”

For more information about BREEF and its workshops - or to learn how to sponsor a teacher for the 2017 workshop, email breef@breef.org, call 327-9000 or visit www.breef.org.