Sea Life Advocate Service Patch Program®

This 2″ iron-on embroidered patch is part of our Animal Welfare patch program®.

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Introduction to Sea Life (Choose 1)
– Watch a documentary or nature show about marine life.
– Visit a local aquarium or marine center to observe sea creatures up close.

Habitat Assessment:
Choose a local beach, river, stream, creek or lake and check the habitat quality. Do you see any potential problems such as pollution, invasive species, or habitat destruction? Print the scavenger hunt download from your order confirmation and take it with you to help with observation skills.

Creative Advocacy:
Make something that will help bring awareness to protecting sea life. Here is an idea: Pleasure Island Sea Turtle Project protects nesting turtles. Print the instructions for making little beaded sea turtles from your download. Make a bunch. Add a tag with information about protecting sea turtle habitats. Donate them to the Turtle Project. They will hand them out during their “Turtle Talks” to advocate for nesting turtles.
Sea Turtle Project
P.O. Box 1743
Carolina Beach, NC 28428

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Introduction to Sea Life
Visit a local aquarium or marine center to observe sea creatures up close.

Ocean Ecosystems (Choose 1)
— Study the food chain in the ocean and how pollution can disrupt it.
—  Learn about coral reefs, kelp forests, and other vital ocean habitats.
— Discuss the impact of climate change on sea life and ocean health.

Threats to Sea Life (Choose 1)
–Research the effects of plastic pollution on marine life.
— Investigate overfishing and its consequences.
–Learn about the dangers of oil spills and their long-term impact.

Becoming a Sea Life Advocate
–Organize a beach, lake or waterway cleanup event in your community.
–Create informative posters or pamphlets about marine conservation to share at school or community events.
–Write a letter to a local lawmaker or government official expressing your concerns about marine conservation and suggesting solutions.

Creative Advocacy (Optional)
Make something that will help bring awareness to protecting sea life. Here is an idea: Pleasure Island Sea Turtle Project protects nesting turtles. Print the instructions for making little beaded sea turtles from your download. Make a bunch. Add a tag with information about protecting sea turtle habitats. Donate them to the Turtle Project. They will hand them out during their “Turtle Talks” to advocate for nesting turtles.
Sea Turtle Project
P.O. Box 1743
Carolina Beach, NC 28428

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Got Tag-Alongs?

Let them earn a special patch by doing these sea life worksheets.

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See suggested requirements for this patch on Youth Squad website.

This patch is from the “Advocate” level of the Youth Squad Animal Welfare Patch Program®. There are five sections in our Environmental Patch Program®. Each section has five levels so you will find activities for children of every age range.