EnviroKids 38 Marine & Blue Flag Summer 2017

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EDITOR’S LETTER

Dear Enviro Kids Meet Inspector Blue Flag! He’ll be showing you around this magazine and telling you all about the famous µblue flag¶ flying along our lovely coastline. u :hat is this blue flag" :hat does it mean, and why does it matter" see page u &heck out our special map to find your nearest %lue )lag beach, marina or eco tourism boat page 6 . u Meet some beach stewards and hear why they think you should visit their beach page . u Score a beach using our checklist of fun to find signs of a healthy beach see the back cover . Also take a look at page 11 to learn about some of the beautiful

I bumped into beach steward Shantel Jacobs on Muizenberg Beach my nearest %lue )lag beach . She told me: “When I sit by these beach huts and watch the waves, I feel at peace.”

Photo: Alison Dingle

marine habitats and creatures that have been discovered thanks to new technologies like the ski monkey what a great name . 0aybe you¶ll feel so inspired that you¶ll work in the marine field one day, like the lifeguard, skipper and environmental educator we¶ve interviewed on page 1 .

The Honourable Minister of Tourism Ms.Tokozile Xasa and WESSA CEO Dr Thommie Burger have some fun at the launch of the 2017/2018 Blue Flag season. This big party was hosted by Kouga Municipality at Dolphin Beach in Jeffreys Bay. Dolphin Beach has been a Blue Flag beach for 16 years in a row. It¶s also where you¶ll find some of the best surfing waves in the world

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