EnviroKids 38 Marine & Blue Flag Summer 2017

ISSN 1995-6703 Reg. No. 05/04658/08 Official quarterly publication of WESSA (incorporated association, not for gain). Registered NPO 000-716

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WESSA’s quarterly magazine for young eco-champions CONTENTS Regulars 1 Editor’s letter 2 Enviro-news 10 Cool school 14 I love my job! Q&A with three ocean fanatics 18 Entertainment corner 23 Subscribe to EnviroKids Special features 4 Flying the Blue Flag 6 Map: Blue Flag sites in South Africa (2017/18) 8 Clean water… healthy swimming 9 Meet a beach steward! 11 Deep secrets 16 Weird and wonderful seashore creatures 26 Checklist: Inspect your beach Games, puzzles & art

Editor: Renata Harper envirokids@wessa.co.za 073 963 4663 Editing Assistance: Alison Budge

Scientific Advisor: Judy Mann-Lang Design: Alison Dingle Printed by: BusinessPrint

With thanks to Robyn Granger, Vince Shacks, Rob Slater, Mandy Noffke, Marie Abraham, Michelle Botha, Lance Anders, Sandy Crake, Catherine Ritchie, Marlene Marais, Jenny Duvenage,

Joelle Hoareau, Margaret Burger and Mervyn Brouard for additional support.

20 Let’s do this! 22 Over to you... 24 Match the shark to its shadow 24 Hungry shark maze 24 Ocean animals crossword

Publisher: WESSA, P.O. Box 394, Howick, 3290 www.wessa.org.za With thanks to our sponsors

25 Colour by number 25 Find 10 differences Win, win, win! 23 How to enter our competitions 24 Puzzles (win any book reviewed on page 18) 26 Checklist: Inspect your beach (win a free subscription to EnviroKids)

Cover photo © Monkey Business Images Ltd/Dreamstime Additional artwork © Depositphotos (unless stated otherwise)

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