By Farid Sharifi My name is Farid Sharifi. I was contacted to work on the Spanish translation of the Reefs at Risk Activity and Coloring Book. The book was illustrated by Ryan Sobel, a personal friend of mine. I decided to help
Over the years, we’ve equipped teachers and students with a wide range of educational resources to foster a deeper understanding of coral reefs and mangrove ecosystems while aiding in increasing ocean literacy. Our Education Portal is the central hub for our Coral Reef
As the new academic year begins, the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation is thrilled to introduce a range of innovative educational tools designed to inspire and engage your students. Our resources offer a diverse range of interactive classroom activities,
The 2025 Science Without Borders® Challenge is now open, inviting young artists from around the globe to participate. This year’s theme, “Marine Keystone Species,” highlights plants and animals whose existence is essential to the health and balance of marine ecosystems.
During our time in Jamaica, we had the incredible opportunity to engage with the local community through our Jamaica Awareness of Mangroves in Nature (J.A.M.I.N.) program. One highlight of my visit was participating in an Open Day event hosted by
Previously, you heard the voices of the students in our B.A.M. program. Now, it’s time to hear how the students in Jamaica feel about our J.A.M.I.N. program. “This program is honestly top-tier. The trips were fun and informative. I would
Throughout the B.A.M. and J.A.M.I.N. programs, we evaluate each program by surveying students in each of the three phases of the mangrove education and restoration process. We use this information to gauge how much information the students initially know regarding mangroves and their attitudes
With the end of the school year drawing near, our students prepared for the final phase of our B.A.M. and J.A.M.I.N. programs. They had been involved in a long-term experiment spanning eight months, which included hands-on work, data collection, and nurturing mangrove propagules. For
As a passionate advocate for ocean conservation, I recently had the privilege of translating the first book in the Khaled Bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation’s Reefs at Risk Activity and Coloring Book series on coral bleaching from English to French. This experience
Following the mass bleaching events that endangered coral reefs in 2023, we published the first book in our Reefs at Risk: Activity and Coloring Book series, focusing on coral bleaching. Unfortunately, mass bleaching events have continued into 2024 in the southern hemisphere, with
