2009 Archive
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
December 1, 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. Recently, the Foundation issued a letter to the White House Council on Environmental Quality highlighting key characteristics and models of marine spatial planning for consideration in developing a framework, as called for in the Presidential Memorandum of June 12, 2009.
NMSF Hosts Hill Briefing on The Role of National Marine Sanctuaries in Marine Spatial Planning
November 20, 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 10, 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 3, 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 Honored to be Part of the Combined Federal Campaign Again
October 23, 2009The 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 Offers Comments on White House Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force Interim Report
October 19, 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 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.
NMSF Names James L. Connaughton to Board of Trustees
August 5, 2009Silver Spring, MD – The Honorable James L. Connaughton, former Chairman of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, and current Executive Vice President with Constellation Energy, was officially named as the newest member of the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Board of Trustees.
Capitol Hill Ocean Week 2009 Highlighted the Importance of our Ocean to the Economy
July 24, 2009Capitol Hill Ocean Week (CHOW) 2009 took place June 9th – 11th in Washington DC. The goal of this year’s CHOW was to highlight the inextricable link between the ocean and our nation’s economy. Given the current state of our economy, the relevance of this year’s ocean week could not be ignored.
Ground-Breaking Program Aims to Increase Cultural Understanding through Ocean Science
July 24, 2009The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation is proud to announce its involvement in the Ocean for Life program. Ocean for Life, which kicks off this week, aims to promote cross-cultural understanding between Middle Eastern and Western cultures through a greater appreciation of the ocean and how it connects us all.
Sanctuary Spotlight: Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary
July 23, 2009Manta rays, whale sharks, coral heads bigger than cars... This place teems with life!
NMSF Releases RFP Seeking Translation Services for ThankYouOcean.org
July 13, 2009Through its support role for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) program activities, the NMSF is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP), seeking English to Spanish translation services for the California “Thank You Ocean” campaign’s Web site: http://www.thankyouocean.org.
Announcing Request for Proposals for Ernest F. Hollings Ocean Awareness Trust Fund
July 1, 2009The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation is pleased to issue a Request for Proposals for its Ernest F. Hollings Ocean Awareness Trust Fund. The Fund was established in 2005 as a tribute to the long standing commitment of former U.S. Senator Ernest F. Hollings (D-SC) to promoting public involvement and understanding of the benefits of the ocean to current and future generations.
Ocean Explorer Dr. Robert D. Ballard Receives 2009 NMSF Lifetime Achievement Award
June 18, 2009In recognition of his life-long commitment to the ocean exploration, marine conservation and national marine sanctuaries, Dr. Robert D. Ballard was honored with the 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (NMSF) at their annual Leadership Awards Dinner held on June 9th in Washington DC.
Guam Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo Receives 2009 NMSF Leadership Award
June 18, 2009In recognition of her tireless commitment and strong leadership to help protect and preserve our nation’s ocean and coastal resources, Representative Madeleine Z. Bordallo of Guam, was honored with the 2009 Leadership Award by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (NMSF) at its Annual Leadership Awards Dinner, in Washington, D.C. on June 9th.
Guam Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo Receives National Marine Sanctuary Foundation 2009 Leadership Award
June 12, 2009Washington, D.C. — In recognition of her tireless commitment and strong leadership to help protect and preserve our nation’s ocean and coastal resources, Representative Madeleine Z. Bordallo of Guam, was honored with the 2009 Leadership Award by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (NMSF) at its Annual Leadership Awards Dinner, in Washington, D.C. on June 9th.
Ocean Explorer Dr. Robert D. Ballard Receives 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award from National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
June 12, 2009Washington, DC – In recognition of his life-long commitment to the ocean exploration, marine conservation and national marine sanctuaries, Dr. Robert D. Ballard was honored with the 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (NMSF) at their annual Leadership Awards Dinner held on June 9th in Washington DC.
Josh Churchman, Commercial Fisherman, Named National Volunteer of the Year By National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
June 11, 2009Washington, DC—Josh Churchman, a commercial fisherman and ocean lover from Bolinas, California, was named national volunteer of the year by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (NMSF) at a June 9th ceremony in Washington during Capitol Hill Ocean Week.
Josh Churchman Named National Volunteer of the Year By NMSF
June 11, 2009Josh Churchman, a commercial fisherman and ocean lover from Bolinas, California, was named national volunteer of the year by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (NMSF) at a June 9th ceremony in Washington during Capitol Hill Ocean Week.
2009 Volunteer of the Year Nominees
June 10, 2009Barbara Meek – Thunder Bay NMS Barbara Meek, a Thunder Bay NMS volunteer of 4 years, is a voice for maritime heritage. In addition to her assistance in graphic design and digitizing the Thunder Bay Sanctuary Research Collection, she also administers the Thunder Bay Community Boat Building Program, where volunteers build boats, canoes, and kayaks for raffle to benefit sanctuary programs.
Empire State Building to Be Lit Blue For World Ocean Day and National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
June 4, 2009Silver Spring, MD- In recognition of World Ocean Day and National Marine Sanctuaries, the top of the world’s most famous building, the Empire State Building, will be lit blue on June 8, 2009
Thank You Ocean Campaign Calls on Californians To Take Action On World Ocean Day
June 4, 2009In recognition of 2009 World Ocean Day, the “Thank You Ocean” campaign encourages Californians to do their part to protect the ocean. The international celebration, designated by the United Nations to take place June 8 each year, presents an opportunity for individuals to learn more about the ocean, reflect on the ocean’s importance in their lives, and take action to protect marine ecosystems now and for future generations.
NOAA Administrator Dr. Jane Lubchenco to Give Keynote at Capitol Hill Ocean Week Symposium
June 2, 2009Washington, DC - NOAA Administrator, Dr. Jane Lubchenco, will give the keynote address to leading government policy makers, scientists, non-governmental groups and federal agency officials at the opening session of the Capitol Hill Ocean Week (CHOW) Symposium, hosted by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (NMSF), on June 9th at the Reserve Officers Association building on Capitol Hill.
AT&T Donates $100,000 to National Marine Sanctuary Foundation To Support OceansLIVE.org Educational Web Portal
May 27, 2009Washington, DC - The AT&T Foundation, the corporate philanthropy arm of AT&T*, has donated $100,000.00 to the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (NMSF) to support the OceansLIVE.org marine science education web portal, which provides live programming from America’s national marine sanctuaries through web casts and telepresence technology reaching millions of school children across the U.S and the world.
We Light the Empire State Building for World Ocean Day!
May 27, 2009In recognition of World Ocean Day and National Marine Sanctuaries, Sanctuary Sam, the sea lion mascot of the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, and his friends will help light the top of the world’s most famous building, the Empire State Building, on June 8, 2009.
Hawaii’s Top Musicians Featured on New CD Promoting Ocean Conservation
May 8, 2009Four-time Grammy Award winner Daniel Ho, singer-songwriter Jack Johnson, and ki-ho‘alu master Kawika Kahiapo are just a few of Hawaii’s finest musicians to collaborate on a new CD dedicated to ocean conservation. Released in April, Kai Palaoa honors Hawaii’s deep and ancient connection to the ocean and encourages others to help protect and conserve its special treasures.
Seventh Annual NMSF Leadership Awards Dinner to Feature Top Chefs
April 22, 2009In conjunction with Capitol Hill Ocean Week, the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation will hold its annual Leadership Awards Dinner the evening of June 9, 2009, which should be especially memorable this year.
NMSF Applauds Confirmation of New Commerce Team
April 2, 2009The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation applauds the recent confirmation of President Obama’s appointments to lead the Department of Commerce and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Dr. Jane Lubchenco’s appointment to head NOAA and Gary Locke’s appointment as Secretary of Commerce reflect an experienced team that understands the importance of marine sanctuaries as well as the necessity of protecting our ocean resources.
Leadership Changes at the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
April 2, 2009On April 3, founding President and CEO of the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, Lori Arguelles, will be stepping down after eight years of dedicated service. Joy Williams, Vice President and Chief Development Officer for the Foundation, will become the acting President and CEO until a successor is named.
Award-Winning “Thank You Ocean” Awareness Campaign
March 30, 2009The California “Thank You Ocean” campaign is a joint project of the State of California Resources Agency and NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. The goal of the campaign is to show Californians how the ocean touches their lives every day, as well as providing ways to take action.
NMSF & Partners Host Sustainable Seafood Forum
March 13, 2009As part of its sustainable seafood initiative, The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, in partnership with SeaWeb, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service, and the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, presented a forum on March 2, 2009 in Washington, DC for professional chefs called, “Sustainable Seafood: What Is It, & How Does It Affect My Bottom Line?”
Hawaiian Teen Raises Money to Fight Marine Debris
March 2, 2009Marine debris is a huge and growing problem affecting the ocean worldwide. It is a problem caused by people and will take every one of us to solve, but one Hawaiian teenager has shown that anyone can do their part to get involved. Thirteen year-old Gina McGuire has been recognized by NOAA’s Marine Debris Program for her efforts to raise awareness about the harmful effects of marine debris on Hawaii’s marine environment.
2008 Capitol Hill Ocean Week Summary Report Now Available!
February 10, 2009Capitol Hill Ocean Week (CHOW) is an annual symposium organized by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation and others with the goal of bringing together various constituents from the ocean community and encouraging dialogue between these stakeholders.
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation E-Newsletter Now Available
February 1, 2009We are happy to announce that the very first issue of the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation’s e-newsletter, Sanctuary News Splash, is now available. Sign up to ensure that you receive a monthly copy of Sanctuary News Splash in your inbox with updates on the many exciting projects and activities that are happening throughout our National Marine Sanctuary System and our Foundation.
President Designates Three New Marine Monuments
January 6, 2009The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation welcomes President Bush’s Proclamations regarding new marine protected areas in the Pacific Ocean.
