Scientist recently spent ten years doing a census of all sealife in the world. Unlike a human census, they didn't actually count every fish in the sea, but they did make an estimate of how many species there are in our oceans...
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and it’s a staggering 250,000! From tiny plankton to the great Blue Whale, from friendly dolphins to the weird and wonderful creatures that live in the depths of the deep, the ocean is full of amazing life forms!
Encourage children to have a go at sealife crafts to increase their knowledge of and interest in the creatures in the sea.
The next generation will have the job of preserving our oceans, so giving them a love for the sea is really important. Marine life crafts will push them to think about these important species and enjoy learning facts about them!