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Coastal Zone Questions
posted (October 23, 2018)
Today 10 city kids were quizzed on how much they knew about Belize's coastline and marine resources. The Coastal Zone Management Authority and Institute hosted its 4th annual Primary School Trivia Challenge at the Bliss. We stopped by to see how fierce the competition was.

Chantelle Samuels, CEO, CZMAI
"Today is the kick-off event for that week. The coastal awareness trivia challenge for primary school students. We have 10 Belize City primary schools that are participating in today's trivia challenge from their respective Standard 5 classes."

"In keeping with our 20th anniversary we wanted students to be aware of the accomplishments of the CZMAI over the past 20 years in addition there is value in sharing information in terms of the wealth of resources in our coastal zone. How Belizeans benefit, how they might benefit and they might not realize it."

Courtney Weatherburne, reporter
"And these are all important topics they need to know as youth?"

Chantelle Samuels
"Yes and we see it as a perfect complement to the existing primary school curriculum, the curriculum only goes so far and we have a vested interest in ensuring that the future generation know of the value of the coastal zone and can help to impart this knowledge whether with their colleagues at school or at home."

In the end, the top 3 were selected and awarded prizes. 1st place went to Sheila Ayala from St. Ignatius Roman Catholic School. She got $500 and a tablet. Aspen Peralta from Belize Elementary School came in second, she walked away with $300 and a tablet. 3rd place went to Caleb Williams from St. Joseph Primary School. He got $200 and a knapsack filled with goodies.

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