Carnival Cruise Line revealed a new art installation created by 15-year-old Tampa artist and conservationist Ryan Moralevitz in honor of International Coastal Cleanup Day.

As part of the special ceremony, Moralevitz shared the five sculptures he created from items collected through numerous cleanups in the Tampa Bay area. The sculptures depict a seahorse, octopus, shark, sea turtle, and dolphin, all made of discarded items including bottle caps, food cans, and metal utensils. At four years old, Moralevitz began conducting beach cleanups and today, his project The Fishes Wishes sells his art to raise money and awareness for the Ocean Conservancy and Tampa Bay Watch. To further support Ryan’s mission, Carnival made a surprise contribution of $5,000 to The Fishes Wishes during the event. 

Carnival Vice President of Environmental Operations Richard Pruitt, Port Tampa Bay executives and board members, and Moralevitz joined Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce and Visit Tampa Bay leaders, as well as representatives from Tampa Bay conservation groups for the celebratory event. Pruitt thanked Tampa Bay community leaders for their support in bringing the art exhibit to the cruise terminal and joining with Carnival to honor Ryan and highlight the importance of ocean preservation.

Carnival Cruise Line team members, both shipboard and shoreside, also celebrated International Coastal Cleanup Day by participating in a fleetwide cleanup of waterways surrounding home and destination ports.