In the context of the celebration of the National Science and Technology Week, the Millennium Institute of Oceanography (IMO) took part in the “Science Party” organized by PAR Explora Biobío, an event that seeks to celebrate science, by aiming at the general public and school students.

IMO travelled to the Biobío Province to delight both young and old with the activities “IMO at School” and the puppet show “Tony Tonina: Fins in Action.”

The children’s puppet show, inspired by the TV series “The Scientific Recipe of Tony Tonina”, aims at encouraging children to take care of the ocean from an early age. This objective becomes especially relevant in the light of a study indicating that by 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean.

The show is presented by Concepción actors George Soto and Gonzalo Ramírez, who are well known in the Biobío Region and have a long experience in children’s theater.

The production describes the adventures of Tony Tonina, a Chilean dolphin working as a chef at the restaurant “Submarine Flavors.” It also includes other fun characters such as Don Gritardo, the boss, Lala and Estelita, as well as a nice penguin called Pingüi, a magical microwave oven called Micro and the famous Concepción puppet Momo.

On another note, “deep sea” was the topic covered during the talk given by deputy director of Outreach Bárbara Léniz in the framework of “IMO at School”. Commenting on IMO participation, Léniz explains: “It was a rewarding experience because the talk was attended by a diverse public, among which there were adults, primary and secondary school students, and also teachers. Young children were astonished by the organisms living in the depths of our oceans and also very curious about them,” she concluded.

During the activity, which took place at the Los Ángeles campus of the University of Concepción, there was an information stand about the deep sea manned by Master’s in Oceanography student Laura Latorre.