News & Events
Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument designated UNESCO World Heritage Site
August 2, 2010The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation congratulates Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument on being named a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The designation was made official July 30, 2010, during the 34th World Heritage Convention in Brasilia, Brazil, when UNESCO delegates voted to inscribe the marine national monument as one of only 26 mixed (natural and cultural) World Heritage Sites globally -- and the only mixed natural and cultural seascape.
Breaking Ground at the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center
July 9, 2010Imagine being able to see a national marine sanctuary up close and explore its many underwater treasures without even getting your feet wet. On Monday, July 12, officials from Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and the City of Santa Cruz, California, will break ground on a Sanctuary Exploration Center where you’ll be able to do just that.
2010 Ernest F. Hollings Ocean Awareness Trust Fund
June 29, 2010The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation is currently planning to release a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Ernest F. Hollings Ocean Awareness Trust Fund in 2010. In 2009, the RFP was released on July 1. This year, however, to be responsive to many applicants and partners, we are shifting the timing of the application process to the fall, and we are anticipating the RFP to be released in early September, after Labor Day. In addition, substantive changes to the format and criteria are anticipated.
Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Receives NMSF Leadership Award
June 9, 2010In appreciation of her lifelong support of the National Marine Sanctuaries and America’s oceans, Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) was honored June 8 with a 2010 “Leadership Award” from the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (NMSF) at its annual Leadership Awards Dinner held June 8 in Washington, DC.
Monterey Bay Aquarium Executive Director Julie Packard Receives NMSF Lifetime Achievement Award
June 9, 2010In recognition of her tireless career commitment to marine conservation regionally and nationally, Monterey Bay Aquarium Executive Director Julie Packard was honored with a "Lifetime Achievement Award" by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (NMSF) at its annual Leadership Awards Dinner held June 8 in Washington, DC.
Empire State Building Lit in Honor of U.N. World Oceans Day and National Marine Sanctuaries
June 9, 2010On June 8, 2010, the most iconic building in America, New York City’s Empire State Building, was lit in honor of U.N. World Oceans Day and national marine sanctuaries. The building glowed from bottom to top in purple, blue, and white, representing the different levels of the ocean environment.
Congresswoman Lois Capps Receives NMSF Leadership Award
June 9, 2010In appreciation of her lifelong support of the National Marine Sanctuaries and America’s oceans, Congresswoman Lois Capps (D-CA) was honored June 8 with a 2010 “Leadership Award” from the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (NMSF) at its annual Leadership Awards Dinner held June 8 in Washington, DC.
NMSF Offers Congratulations as BLUE Ocean Film Festival Finds New Home in Monterey, CA
December 16, 2009Silver Spring, MD – The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (NMSF) congratulates the organizers of the BLUE Ocean Film Festival and Conservation Summit on today’s announcement of its relocation from Savannah, Georgia to Monterey, California.
PG&E Awards NMSF With Grant for the Monterey Bay NMS Exploration Center
December 14, 2009MONTEREY, CA – Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation today announced that the utility has given a grant to help create an interactive, state-of-the-art exhibit at a marine sanctuary facility to be built in Santa Cruz, Calif.
NMSF Issues Letter to White House Council on Environmental Quality Regarding Marine Spatial Planning
November 30, 2009The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation once again applauds President Obama and the Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force for such early attention on developing a national policy for the stewardship of ocean, coasts, and Great Lakes and now, for specifically addressing marine spatial planning.
NMSF Hosts Hill Briefing on The Role of National Marine Sanctuaries in Marine Spatial Planning
November 18, 2009On Tuesday, Nov. 17, NMSF hosted a lunch briefing on “The Role of National Marine Sanctuaries in Marine Spatial Planning,” coordinated in conjunction with the National Marine Sanctuary Caucus.
NMSF Announces 2009 Ernest F. Hollings Ocean Awareness Trust Fund Recipients
November 9, 2009The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation announced the award of seven grants ranging from $5,000 to more than $23,000 from the Ernest F. Hollings Ocean Awareness Trust Fund. These projects are dedicated to increasing public awareness of issues related to our ocean, including marine debris, human interaction with marine mammals, pollution, and the connection between the ocean and human health. In a very competitive process, the seven grants totaling $105,000 were selected from a total of 55 applications requesting $1.2 million.
NMSF Partners with DEMA in Support of "Be A Diver" Campaign
November 2, 2009On the eve of the annual DEMA Show (Nov. 4-7), the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation is proud to announce that it is embarking on a new partnership with the Diving Equipment & Marketing Association (DEMA) in support of its “Be A Diver” campaign.
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Names Alexander “Andy” Karsner to Board of Trustees
October 23, 2009Silver Spring, MD – Andy Karsner, an experienced global energy developer, technology thought leader, conservationist and former Assistant Secretary of Energy for Efficiency and Renewable Energy, has been officially named as the newest member of the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Board of Trustees.
NMSF Offers Comments on White House Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force Interim Report
October 16, 2009The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation applauds President Obama for taking the steps to make ocean policy a priority, especially so early in his tenure. The Interim Report issued by the Administration’s Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force, dated September 10, 2009, is thorough and thoughtful in its recommendations for what a National Policy for the Stewardship of the Ocean, Our Coasts, and the Great Lakes should entail.
NMSF Honored to be Part of the Combined Federal Campaign Again
October 16, 2009Attention federal employees! The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) season is now upon us, and the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation is honored to once again be part of this great fundraising opportunity. Designating your dollars of support to the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (#10762) is an excellent way to help protect, promote, and preserve our nation’s underwater treasures.
NMSF Kicks off Fundraising Efforts for Monterey Bay NMS Exploration Center
September 25, 2009The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation recently kicked off the public phase of the “Sea Beyond the Beach” fundraising campaign at a special site dedication ceremony for the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS) Exploration Center in Santa Cruz, California.
Monterey Bay NMS and City of Santa Cruz Dedicate Site for Exploration Center and Announce Fundraising Campaign
September 19, 2009The site for the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center in Santa Cruz was officially dedicated to the people of Santa Cruz in a ceremony today near the Municipal Wharf. A sign announcing the project was unveiled and local businessman Charles Canfield kicked off a major fundraising campaign by presenting a check to help build educational exhibits for the planned state-of-the-art marine science education facility.
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Names Jason Patlis President & CEO
September 9, 2009Silver Spring, MD - The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (NMSF), the private, non-profit partner to NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, announced today that Jason Patlis has been selected by its Board of Trustees to serve as the new President and CEO.
Help Preserve the Past, Support the Monitor Artifacts Conservation Campaign Today
August 6, 2009“In 1958 I read that book, Tin Can on a Shingle,” says Jerry Lee Harlowe, referring to William Chapman White’s 1957 publication about the USS Monitor and the Battle of Hampton Roads. After that, Harlowe recalls, “I was hooked on that ship.” It wasn’t long before Harlowe began collecting all things ironclad.
