Unit 15- Conservation and Environmental Awareness Unit 15: Conservation and Environmental Awareness Primary Education Strategies Positive Impact Diving Behavior Minimal Impact Water Skills Marine Conservation Activities

Unit 15- Conservation and Environmental Awareness Student Performance: By the end of the lesson you will be able to: Describe the primary ways NAUI leaders can educate students and divers in marine conservation. Explain Positive Impact Diving behavior. Explain Minimal Impact Diving skills. List marine conservation activities.

Unit 15- Conservation and Environmental Awareness Primary Education Strategies Emphasize environmental awareness Foster Positive Impact Diving Behavior and Minimal Impact Water Skills Promote marine conservation activities and continuing education

Unit 15- Conservation and Environmental Awareness Positive Impact Diving Behavior NAUI leaders can… –Never molest underwater habitats. –Take only pictures; leave only bubbles. –Know and respect game laws.

Unit 15- Conservation and Environmental Awareness Positive Impact Diving Behavior (continued) NAUI leaders can… –Discourage feeding of wild fish. –Do not allow or encourage the molestation of marine animals. –Discourage destructive boat anchoring. –Never allow or ignore improper refuse disposal, especially plastic waste.

Unit 15- Conservation and Environmental Awareness Minimal Impact Water Skills Buoyancy control –The most important factor in minimal impact water skills Streamlining –Efficient movement through the water Correct finning –Efficient swimming and environmental protection

Unit 15- Conservation and Environmental Awareness Marine Conservation Activities Increase your knowledge of environmental issues Attend dive conferences and forums Participate in cleanups Help reduce pollution

Unit 15- Conservation and Environmental Awareness Marine Conservation Activities (continued) Give conservation presentations in public schools Work with environmental clubs and interest groups In the U.S., support the National Marine Sanctuary Program Support the NAUI Environmental Enrichment Award Program

Unit 15- Conservation and Environmental Awareness End of Unit 15 Conservation and Environmental Awareness Primary Education Positive Impact Diving Behavior Minimal Impact Water Skills Marine Conservation Activities

Unit 15- Conservation and Environmental Awareness Student Performance: By the end of the lesson students will be able to: Describe the primary ways NAUI leaders can educate students and divers in marine conservation. Explain Positive Impact Diving behavior. Explain Minimal Impact Diving skills. List marine conservation activities.