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Marina Marques's Explorer Diary

In this edition

Marina, age 14, leads youth ages 11 to 15 through an investigative diary about the coast. The e-book discusses sustainability, environmental impacts, and the preservation of traditions and monuments, encouraging critical thinking and active citizenship.

Author : Leandro Vilar Oliveira

Review by : Raphaella Belmont de Siqueira Alves

Layout : Danilo David Moura de Figueiredo and Ana

Letícia Pereira do Amaral

Illustrations : Raíssa Gabryele Batista de Souza

Editor : Ticiano Vanderlei de Siqueira Alves

Institutions : Federal Institute of Paraíba - IFPB Cabedelo and

EXEA Maritime Museum / Archaeology

1st Edition (2026)

Marina Marques's Explorer Diary

With a more investigative tone connected to civic reality, this version is narrated by Marina Marques, a 14-year-old who uses a diary format to document her discoveries about the coast. The e-book deepens the discussion on maritime heritage, linking scientific knowledge to social responsibility and the fulfillment of constitutional duties regarding environmental preservation.

Marina details the critical threats facing the Brazilian coast, such as inadequate sewage disposal, oil spills, and the lethal impacts of human activity on protected species, like the marine manatee. In the cultural dimension, the material explores the historical relevance of sambaquis (shell mounds) and fortifications (tangible heritage) and the importance of safeguarding traditions and artisanal techniques (intangible heritage) against the risk of "erasure" and forgetting. The focus is on youth mobilization, encouraging critical thinking, respect for the knowledge of elders, and active vigilance against vandalism and the degradation of national memory.

Image by Patrick Fore

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