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The Ocean Access Project
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2024 Recipients:
The SEED School x3 box
Phillipe's Friends Academic x1 box
Kekopey Primary School x2 box
Hope Primary School x1 box
Un-named School x1 box
The Ocean Access Project (OAP), founded in 2023, is dedicated to exposing children in inland regions of Africa to the ocean, sparking curiosity and fascination with its dynamic systems, functions, creatures, and ecosystems. The project started and continues to operate with 6 primary schools in the Kibera Slum, Nairobi, where most students will never have the opportunity to experience the ocean firsthand. After accepting a summer intern position in Nairobi, I founded the project as an extension to a school based STEM exposure club in Connecticut.
Through OAP, individually or collectively funded boxes filled with ocean-themed educational and artistic materials are donated to a group of primary schools. The boxes also include comics and activities focused on marine and tidal energy, generously gifted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). OAP boxes are not available for commercial or personal use; they are intended solely for donation. While suggestions for recipients are welcome, final selections are made by me to ensure the boxes reach students who will benefit most.
Maximilian Margolis
Each box contains:
Inshore Fish: The 138 illustrations by Elaine Heemstra on this poster depict the wonderful shapes, colours and varieties of marine fish found off the southern African coastline in estuaries and intertidal and sub-tidal zones. Among the fish families illustrated on this poster are: catfish, clinid, emperor, fingerfin, flathead, flounder, grunter, kingfish, kob, moony, moray, mullet, parrotfish pompano, ponyfish, pursemouth, rockcod, rockskipper, seabream, sole, steenbras & stumpnose.
Poster
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Offshore Fish: This poster by Elaine Heemstra illustrates 101 species found offshore in the neritic zone, from the surface to depths of 200 metres. Among the fish families illustrated on this poster are: bonito, gurnard, jobfish, kingfish, kob, lizardfish, mackerel, marlin, rockcod, seabream, steenbras, stumpnose & tuna.
Poster
Reef Fish: This poster by Elaine Heemstra depicts 169 fish species found near coral and rocky reefs of southern African coastal waters. Among the fish families illustrated on this poster are: anemonefish, angelfish, barracuda, blenny, butterflyfish, cardinal, emperor, fusilier, goatfish, goby, goldie, hawkfish, hogfish, jobfish, kingfish, moray, parrotfish, puffer, rockcod, rubberlip, seabream, squirrelfish, stonefish, surgeon, snapper, soapfish sweeper, triplefin, unicornfish & wrasse.
Poster
Inshore Sharks: This poster, illustrated by Marc Dando, features 120 shark species. It includes a diverse set of species such as angelsharks, bamboosharks, bullhead sharks, carpetsharks, catsharks, hammerhead sharks, houndsharks, shysharks, smooth hounds, swellsharks, weasel sharks, and wobbegongs.
Poster
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Offshore Sharks: This poster, illustrated by Marc Dando, showcases 117 shark species, featuring a diverse array including angelsharks, carpetsharks, catsharks, gummy sharks, hammerheads, houndsharks, nurse sharks, sharpnose sharks, smoothhounds, swellsharks, thresher sharks, sand tiger sharks, weasel sharks, and wobbegongs.
Poster
Deep Sea Sharks: This poster, illustrated by Marc Dando contains 108 shark species including, angelsharks, carpetsharks, catsharks, dogfish, gulper sharks, hammerheads, houndsharks, lanternsharks, mako, pygmy sharks, roughsharks, sawsharks, sleeper sharks, spurdog sharks and thresher sharks, eg the sleeper sharks, and many other blue- and green-eyed species of this zone.
Poster
= total of 753 illustrations of coastal African fish and shark species, each accompanied by descriptions that include the species' Latin name, distribution, size, and rarity.
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x 50
x 20
From the warm, shimmering surface waters to the darkest ocean depths, this visual encyclopedia presents our blue planet like never before. Filled with stunning photography, accessible information, and fascinating facts, this 256-page book invites children aged 4-10 to explore the incredible diversity of the world's waters. Every page offers a captivating adventure through our oceans ecosystems, making it an educational treasure trove for young explorers. Make a splash in the icy Arctic waters before warming up in the tropical Indian Ocean. Experience the super size of mighty whales compared to swarms of tiny krill. Cast your eyes to the skies to see circling sea birds before diving down to meet mysterious creatures of the deep.
This engaging coloring book features illustrations of sea creatures ranging from small jellyfish and seahorses to large sharks and whales. Alongside coloring pages, children will learn each animals names while enjoying fun and educational facts about each animal, enhancing their learning experience. The book also contains extra activity pages, including mazes and connect-the-dots games.
This book, meticulously designed for little explorers, had its readers and artists embark on exciting undersea adventures. With 118 pages and 55 designs, each page offers hours of entertainment and learning. From playful seals to majestic sharks, every sea creature is labeled with its name, making each coloring session an educational experience perfect for early readers and curious minds. More than just a coloring book, it fosters creativity and provides fun, educational activities.
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