The mystery of Paradise Harbour at the RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show
2015
Hundreds of young visitors to this year’s RYA Suzuki
Dinghy Show cracked the show’s first ever fictional marine crime
scene investigation into pollution in Paradise Harbour! The Green
Blue’s interactive display featured four scenarios around marine
litter, invasive non-native species, an oil spill and pollution
from cleaning products that contain harmful chemicals.
With six suspects already
identified and mug shots on show, it was up to the young detectives
to solve each of the four cases and match suspects with the evidence – all with a helping hand from the
RYA Junior Youth Mascot Bob the Buoy. Tasks involved unscrambling
photographic puzzles to spot litter that had blown overboard, and
matching fingerprints taken from a leaky oil can that had been left
on the slipway.
Youngsters also had the chance to perform
chemical tests to decipher the pH levels of water samples taken
from suspects’ boats; how acidic or alkaline everyday products used
on board can be and the effect this has on the marine environment.
And last but not least, young detectives came face to face with a
selection of marine alien species found here in the UK and tasked
with finding out how they arrived in Paradise Harbour! Along with
photographic evidence the display featured the ‘infamous five’ –
Leathery sea squirt, Wakame, Wireweed, Slipper Limpet and Zebra
Mussel – all preserved in resin and on loan thanks to the support
from the Cornwall Wildlife Trust.
Published 04/03/15
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