- September 2, 2021
- Posted by: Cecilia Aguilar
- Category: Press Room
Cancun, Quintana Roo on September 2nd, 2021.- Dolphin Discovery, a proud member of The Dolphin Company family, announced at a press conference that it will commemorate the ‘International Manatee Day’ for the 6th consecutive year with a week of conferences, trivia, videos, among other activities, that help raise awareness about the importance of preserving this endangered species.
On September 7th, ‘International Manatee Day’ is commemorated, and The Dolphin Company, as a Socially Responsible Company, carries out educational and fun activities that positively contribute to the awareness of the population about the conservation of the manatee, a robust and noble herbivore marine mammal that lives in shallow waters.
“The ‘Manatee Week’ is an event that excites us a lot. It is very important for us to make this wonderful species known to the public, we want you to fall in love with it and participate as an ambassador to promote its conservation. Unfortunately, manatees are in danger of extinction, so it is imperative that we continue to help their population. We must raise awareness about the care required by our environment and the species that inhabit it”, said Rosy Cerrillos, Corporate Manager of Specialists in Marine Mammals at The Dolphin Company.
The ‘Manatee Week’ will include the days of September 6 to 12 and will include the following topics:
Date and time | Activity | Social Media |
06 – 12 sept | Fun facts about the species | Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok @dolphindiscovery |
07 sept a las 11:00 hrs | LIVE CHAT “Dolphin Discovery to the rescue” | Facebook @dolphindiscovery |
08 y 09 sept | Myths and legends | Facebook e Instagram
@dolphindiscovery |
10 sept a las 12:00 hrs | Conference | Facebook @dolphindiscovery |
11 sept a las 11:00 hrs | LIVE CHAT “Preserving a species” | Facebook @dolphindiscovery |
12 sept | Update Baby Manatee Rescue | Instagram @dolphindiscovery |
Additionally, Giveaways will be held in which commemorative manatee shirts will be given to outstanding fans who participate during the Live on September 7th. In addition, during that week, the local public will be able to enjoy an educational interaction with manatees at Dolphin Discovery Isla Mujeres, Puerto Aventuras, Dreams Puerto Aventuras or Cozumel, when purchasing a Royal Swim. To make this promotion valid, it is necessary to call the Call Center at 998 849-4748.
During the conference on September 10th, they will have the participation of specialists on the subject of manatees such as Silvia Becerra from the Association of Marine Mammal Specialists (ADEMM), Tomás Sánchez from the Institute of Biodiversity and Protected Natural Areas (IBANQROO ), MVZ Roberto Sánchez from The Dolphin Company and Luis Soto from the Guadalajara Zoo.
The press conference was attended by Rosy Cerrillos, Marine Mammal Specialists Corporate Manager, Paula Lomán, Environmental Education Coordinator, Addy Gamboa, Marketing and Public Relations Corporate Manager from The Dolphin Company and the Biologist Silvia Becerra from ADEMM, who invited attendees to promote the care and conservation of manatees.