A unique remote classroom will cross the Irish Sea this month to give young people in Pembrokeshire an introduction to Aquaculture – the farming of aquatic animals and plants.
The Aquaculture Remote Classroom (ARC) from Ireland will visit Pembrokeshire College on September 18th and 19th, and Ysgol Penrhyn Dewi on September 20th.
The event at Pembrokeshire College on Wednesday 18th includes an open session and anyone interested in attending is asked to please contact in advance (see details below).
The ARC visits schools across Ireland to introduce students to Aquaculture and demonstrates the importance of marine life.
This will be the first time the ARC has visited the UK, and Pembrokeshire’s students the first to be welcomed aboard.
Local students will be offered a unique insight into the fascinating world of Aquaculture and also have the opportunity to taste different types and view various Aquaculture products.
Pembrokeshire will be the first stop for the ARC, before it moves on to Croatia and Germany, where it will continue to educate students on the importance of Aquaculture as an industry and its positive impact on biodiversity.
Pembrokeshire County Council Aquaculture officer, Donna Page said: “This is a unique and fantastic opportunity for our students to learn about Aquaculture, and how it is an environmentally responsible source of food and why it’s a growing industry for producing protein, one of the basic building blocks of our diet.
“Aquaculture can be an essential tool in increasing the sustainability of seafood and how it helps to create healthier habitats, and also used to rebuild stocks of threatened or endangered species.
“We need to invest now in educating our future generations. We owe it to them to equip them with the knowledge and skills that they will need in years to come.”
