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By Richard Nimmo, Blue Ventures Expeditions Managing Director<\/p>\n

Former Blue Ventures Field Scientist and Dive Instructor, Samantha Hewitt, has dreamt about passing on her passion for marine life and sea conservation and finally realised it with the launch of her brand new magazine at the London Sea Life Aquarium.<\/p>\n

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(From left to right): Theo Paphitis, Samantha Hewitt and Stacey Solomon<\/p><\/div>\n

Samantha was supported at the event by friends and family and with a little help from her sister, the singer Stacey Solomon and Dragon\u2019s Den star, Theo Paphitis, the launch showed off the magazine\u2019s pilot for the very first time.<\/p>\n

The magazine is a great read for children, covering all aspects of sea life and conservation. With information on marine species, diving and also fun games, tests and competitions, the magazine aims to spark a sense of adventure and curiosity in children, as well teaching them about the importance of marine conservation.<\/p>\n

The Sea Urchins pilot issue is available free to visitors at Sea Life\u2019s 11 UK aquariums during November and December (www.sealife.co.uk)<\/a> and also as a free download from the Sea Urchins\u2019 website (www.seaurchinsmag.com<\/a>). Sea Urchins will launch with its first full issue in February 2012 and is available to order as a quarterly subscription from now.<\/p>\n

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Gil with Finn the shark<\/p><\/div>\n

Also in attendance at the launch were the PADI team from Project Aware with Finn, one of the sharks who is helping raise awareness of the plight of the world\u2019s sharks from overfishing.\u00a0My son Gil (left) got in on the publicity act and had his photo taken with Finn. You can help Project Aware\u2019s campaign to apply pressure to decision makers with the aim of giving Sharks international protection by signing their petition here<\/a><\/p>\n

Blue Ventures has been working since 2006 to monitor the shark fisheries of the west coast of Madagascar. Demand for shark fin from Asian markets has resulted in many Malagasy fishers focusing on landing sharks. With our data we hope to add to the weight of evidence that sharks need protection and that urgent action is required to prevent mass extinctions of many shark species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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