Flipper Fest 2012

A Marine Biodiversity Conservation Awareness Mela titled Flipper Fest 2012was conducted for schools and colleges, with various competitions at Kumararani Meena  Muthiah College,  Gandhi Nagar , Adyar,Chennai on 19th and 20th July 2012.

The Principal Dr P.T Vijayashree welcomed the gathering .Mr. Rakesh Vashist, IFS, Principle Chief Conservator of Forests and Chief Wildlife Warden in his inaugural address, spoke about Indian Marine biodiversity and how it can be protected. 

He gave important facts on the Marine Biosphere Reserve of Tamil Nadu and said the best college  students  could go for a  visit Gulf of Mannar as an incentive to motivate the winners. Mr. S.C.Tyagi, DIG, Indian Coast Guard (East) delivered the presidential address. 

Dr. Meena Muthiah graced the occasion. Dr. Supraja Dharini, Chairperson of Tree Foundation spoke about the significance of Flipper Fest 2012 which is the 6th annual Flipper Fest. She said ‘that only when people understand that the 3 basic needs of man  air , water and food are provided by the ocean will they care. It was heartwarming to see 218 children taking part in the painting competition. 

The informative posters displayed surely helped the children take back much more knowledge  and inspired the students to  spread the message of environment care to as many as they could. All the competitions laid emphasis on conserving ecosystem, specially low carbon emission initiatives, coral bleaching, ocean pollution, endangered marine species and the problems of marine litter and other phenomena which are confronting the oceans now days.