An awareness programme on Marine conservation and protection was organised by the Skill workshop committee for the students of standard XI Science on the 31st of January 2026 at 12.30 p.m . The session was conducted by Mr. Venkatesh Charloo, the founder trustee of Coastal Impact. He spoke about Marine biodiversity and the impacts the environment in the present days is having on the coasts and marine life .
The programme highlighted major threats to oceans including climate change, pollution, oil spills and overfishing. Topics like rising ocean temperature and ocean acidification caused by absorption of atmospheric CO₂ were also discussed.
The first speaker Ms. Nadia provided information about the different forms of water on Earth. The second speaker Ms. Nidhi educated the students about coral reef biodiversity ,stratergies to conserve marine biodiversity in Goa. She also shed some light on the social, economic and environmental importance of oceans.
Special emphasis was given to plastic pollution, its origin in 1907, and its harmful effects on marine life. Students were encouraged to avoid single-use plastic, recycle waste, and use reusable and sustainable products.
The session was informative and helped to raise awareness about the need to protect and conserve the oceans. The light humour used by the speakers made the session fun and memorable. The session was indeed a very interesting and engaging one.