The Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute, the Cyprus Youth Board, the Larnaca Tourism Board and Geoimaging Ltd, in a 2nd consecutive year are organising a student competition for primary schools in the Larnaca District, for the promotion of a reef with the title “Give a Name to a Reef”. This is a continuation of an initiative that started successfully in 2021.
The initiative regards primary school students ranging from grade 3 until grade 6 and is under the auspices of the Department of Fisheries and Marine Research (DFMR).
The competition will give the children of the district the opportunity to be actively involved in naming a natural reef. This will inspire them, help to bring the children closer to the marine environment and also to increase their sensitivity towards marine life and its biodiversity. The reef is located in the bay of Larnaca and specifically just in front of ‘Kastella’ Beach, the shallow and clear marine waters of which, are enticing to those interested in snorkeling or diving. The location is destined to be a point of attraction for those involved with these activities.
The students of the classes which will occupy the first three positions in the competition, will each receive an award. While the rest of the successful schools that take part, will receive an honorary award as a school.
The results will be announced during the ceremony of the European Maritime Day (EMD), which supports the initiative of the competition and will be held in Larnaka for a second consecutive time, between the 9th and 13th of June 2022.
Submissions are to be made using the competition application form below, via the following email address: our-sea-competition@cmmi.blue
Deadline for submission: 31st of May 2022
Information, brochures, as well as the terms and conditions of the competition have been placed within this website so that teachers, the students and parents can get an idea of what the reef looks like and receive appropriate inspiration. The evaluation of the submissions and the final decision of the name of the reef, will be done by a jury consisting of marine experts and representatives of the event organisers.
For more information, please refer to Andrea Pishofta (Telephone number: 24506122 and email address: andrea.pishofta@cmmi.blue).