Hundreds of high school students in Cologno Monzese, Milan in
Italy took part in a project aimed at bringing the wonders of
the sea into the classroom. Italy is a country surrounded by the
sea. We can not be indifferent to the problems threatening our
oceans”Gianluca Pomati, Bucanieri Dive Center Gianluca Pomati,
Director of Bucanieri Dive Club, lead this initiative taking the
students involved straight into the heart of the ocean with a
marine biology course called "Ocean Common Good". The course
developped by Gianluca, an experienced scuba diving instructor
and underwater photographer, is designed to capture the
youngters' interest in conservation and turn them into advocates
for the ocean. "Italy is a country surrounded by the sea. We can
not be indifferent to the problems threatening our oceans" he
explains. One of the main objectives of the course is to dispel
myths and misconceptions about sharks. The students were
fascinated by the information given about shark biology and
conservation. "Sharks are not