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EDUCATIONAL GAMES
Living in harmony

with cetaceans

Pupils from the École Saint-Charles, who are in charge of Monaco’s

Marine Education Area, took part in fun activities to find out more about
AMPN
Mediterranean marine mammals at an event organised by the AMPN
and the secretariats of the ACCOBAMS and Pelagos agreements.

Final-year pupils at École Saint-Charles primary
school, who are responsible for Monaco’s Marine
Education Area, studied the biology of fish and their
habitats over the course of the 2023–2024 academic
year. On 20 March 2024, as part of Monaco Ocean
Week, three educational sessions were organised
for the class by the Monegasque Association for the
Protection of Nature (AMPN) and representatives of
the ACCOBAMS and Pelagos agreements to boost
their knowledge of marine biodiversity, specifically
Mediterranean cetaceans and the pressures they
face.

DISCOVERING LITTLE-KNOWN SOUNDS
What sounds travel through the ocean? Why are they essential to marine life? The first session
began with the children gathered around 22 photos laid out on the floor, while listening to the sound
of breaking waves through a speaker. The pupils were then immersed in the surprising sounds
of a host of different animals. Each sound corresponded to an image, which sparked plenty of
interaction. “Human activities make a lot of noise and that stops animals from communicating,”
said one student. “I didn’t know marine animals made sounds to communicate and there were
so many different sounds!” exclaimed another.