Reef Education by Retailers and Hobbyists….pdf

Reef Education by Retailers and Hobbyists… Different Roles, Same Goals! Michael P. Janes AquaTouch Phoenix, Arizona E=MC2 Education / Awareness E Equates to Marine Conservation M C That spreads with 2 people telling 2 2 people, telling 2 more, etc… Retail hobbyist Similarities Strong core base knowledge. Equipment and tank resources. Enjoy sharing their knowledge. Retail Fish Store Contributions Mentorship Equipment Livestock Exposure to the community (School Flyers, etc…) Working with Retailers Seek out local retailers Develop a relationship Provide incentive (exposure) Example Siemens Westinghouse Competition 2004 Western Regional Finalists Kevan Christensen Vinayak Muralidhar Corona del Sol High School Tempe, Arizona Chlorophyll Degradation Analysis of Zooxanthellar Pigments for the Creation of a Coral Bleaching Index Students planned the project. Sought local University mentorship. Arranged facilities. Requested aquarium shop assistance. Kevan and Vinayak Preformed the lab work and data analysis Absorption Spectra Analysis Results 2nd Pl