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Monday 18 June 2018

Shark Week Aruba 2018: Shark Week Celebration at

Arikok National Park

ORANJESTAD – On Sunday, June 10th, As part of the Shark Week Program
the official opening of the Shark Week 2018 various presentations are given to
Exhibition took place at Arikok National different schools and a general invitation
Park in celebration of Shark Week Aruba is extended to the community of Aruba
2018. Arikok National Park is extremely for the closing of Shark Week 2018 on
happy with the attendance during the Saturday June 16, 2018 with a wonderful
opening of the Shark Week exhibition 2018 Movie Night at the Park where we will
and thankful for all the positive feedback showcase “This is your Ocean: Sharks” and
received regarding the information and “Shark Bait” during the evening along with
content of our Shark Week exhibit. The an interactive quiz and attractive prizes.
exhibition has broad information on the
different types of Sharks that we have Shark Week Aruba 2018 would not have
around the Island and their importance for been possible without the support of DCNA
a healthy marine ecosystem. (Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance) who
receives funds from “Postcode Lotterij”
Shark Week Aruba 2018 was officially which aids educational conservation
launched by the team members of Arikok programs such as Save our Sharks in the
National Park with a special guests, Save Dutch Kingdom. With these funds, Arikok
our Sharks Ambassador – Mr. Jorgen National Park can continue with shark
Raymann who provided some words of research, and education of our local
encouragement to everyone present. Mr. community on the importance of a healthy
Raymann placed an emphasis on the key Shark population around our island.
importance of our Sharks. A great example
provided by Mr. Raymann was that the The Shark Week exhibition can be visited
economic value of a living Shark that is every day from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the
estimated at almost $2 Million Dollars, Visitor Center of Arikok National Park.
compared to the value of a dead Shark
on the market for approximately $100 For additional information please do not
Dollars. This estimate is based on the direct hesitate to contact us at 585-1234 or send
and indirect contribution of a Shark to the us an email at info@arubanationalpark.
islands tourism and fishery. org q