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NCL donates $25,000 to Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation

Today, on World Oceans Day, Norwegian Cruise Line donated $25,000 to the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation and announced that the world-renowned artist will create a custom masterpiece to wrap the Lighthouse on Great Stirrup Cay.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

June 8, 2021

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The donation, part of a continued partnership to raise awareness about the importance of ocean conservation, will further benefit the foundation’s scientific research, including first-of-its-kind shark tracking programs which have revealed discovery insights into the lives of these species and therefore encouraged increased protection efforts.

K-12 programs

The donation also will assist in the development and availability of the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation Educational Program, designed to provide state-standardized curriculum that introduces students K-12 to the beauty of the world’s oceans and its delicate ecosystem.

'NCL’s support of the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation has been instrumental in conducting our cutting-edge marine research and engaging cruisers with our award-winning video content and educational programs,' Guy Harvey said. 'We all look forward to safely getting back out on the water to sustainably enjoy our ocean resources.'

Lighthouse artwork

As part of the partnership, Harvey’s marine wildlife depictions including sea turtles, manta rays, dolphins and more will decorate the Great Stirrup Cay’s Lighthouse, which at nearly 100 feet high, also serves as the launch pad to the private island’s zipline, which spans 1,200 feet lat 110 feet above the ground.

Coral Reef restoration

The partnership between NCL parent company Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and the Guy Harvey Research Institute at Nova Southeastern University includes a coral reef restoration initiative to reduce the effects of natural and anthropogenic stressors around the coral reefs surrounding Great Stirrup Cay as part of its global corporate sustainability program Sail & Sustain. Through this program, the company has launched many initiatives to mitigate waste, invest in new technologies to improve fuel and energy efficiency and promote water conservation and management on across the fleet.

 

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About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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