The Country Brand essential COSTA RICA launched the digital platform “Costa Rica Azul”. This tool seeks to bring the population closer to knowledge of the national oceans. According to an official press release, the project aims to strengthen ocean education through pedagogical and interactive content.
You can access this resource for free through the official website of the brand. He Schmidt Ocean Institute indicates that the 92% of the territory of Costa Rica is sea. The initiative promotes conservation of the marine ecosystems and biodiversity that our waters house.
Adriana Acosta, director of the Country Brand, explained that the platform was born out of the need to understand the value of marine resources. She pointed out that knowing the environment represents the first step to protecting it. Acosta indicated that they seek to bring this knowledge to new generations in a close way.
The country is home to around 3.5% of the marine species reported on the planet. The statement indicates that the tool immerses the user in Costa Rican waters to discover various species. The site offers data on the temperaturepressure and the specific areas where these animals live.
In addition, the system incorporates information of interest on reefs and seamounts. The platform includes clear warnings about the risks of overexploitation fishing for marine biodiversity. Acosta acknowledged that the Costa Rican population tends to ignore that most of the national territory is oceanic and requires protection.
The project was coordinated by the Ministry of Public Education (MEP). Both institutions worked as allies to implement the resource in the national educational sphere.
Alfredo Ortega Cordero, head of the Department of Third Cycle and Diversified Education of the MEP, stated that the teaching resources are consistent with the study programs of Sciences and Biology. He assured that this tool will strengthen mediation pedagogical inside the classrooms.
The website is available for students, teachers and the general public who wish to connect with the Costa Rican oceans.
