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U n i t 1 5 - C o n s e r v a t i o n a n d E n v i r o n m e n t a l A w a r e n e s s Unit 15: Conservation and Environmental Awareness Primary Education Strategies Positive Impact Diving Behavior Minimal Impact Water Skills Marine Conservation Activities
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Unit 15- Conservation and Environmental Awareness Unit 15: Conservation and Environmental Awareness Primary Education Strategies Positive Impact Diving.

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Page 1: Unit 15- Conservation and Environmental Awareness Unit 15: Conservation and Environmental Awareness Primary Education Strategies Positive Impact Diving.

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Unit 15:Conservation and Environmental Awareness

• Primary Education Strategies

• Positive Impact Diving Behavior

• Minimal Impact Water Skills

• Marine Conservation Activities

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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.

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Primary Education Strategies

• Emphasize environmental awareness

• Foster Positive Impact Diving Behavior and Minimal Impact Water Skills

• Promote marine conservation activities and continuing education

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Positive Impact Diving Behavior• NAUI leaders can…– Never molest

underwater habitats.

– Take only pictures; leave only bubbles.

– Know and respect game laws.

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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.

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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

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Marine Conservation Activities

• Increase your knowledge of environmental issues

• Attend dive conferences and forums

• Participate in cleanups

• Help reduce pollution

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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

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End of Unit 15

Conservation and Environmental Awareness• Primary Education • Positive Impact Diving

Behavior• Minimal Impact Water

Skills• Marine Conservation

Activities

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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.