Manila Ocean Park
Manila Ocean Park is largely an educational facility. Its information, education, and communications campaign includes an interactive educational program within the facility that is aimed at inculcating love for the environment among the youth. Among a myriad of topics, it will likewise contain vital information on climate change and global warming as well as its effect on marine biodiversity.
Apart from the in-house educational activities and programs within the Oceanarium facility, Manila Ocean Park also currently has an environmental advocacy program entitled, LOVE FOR MARINE LIFE. This is a 3-year advocacy aimed to instill a better appreciation of the country's marine life, as well as to spread the importance of conserving and preserving the marine ecosystem. The program currently caters to 40 public and private schools.
Manila Ocean Park is likewise conducting science research activities, specifically in the development of a technology for coral propagation for reef rehabilitation in cooperation with Prof. Benjamin Vallejo of the University of the Philippines.
Through these programs, Manila Ocean Park hopes to develop a whole new generation of environmentally conscious Filipinos who will take ownership, pride and responsibility for their heritage and who will work towards a future in harmony with nature.
