PG&E Awards NMSF With Grant for the Monterey Bay NMS Exploration Center

admin — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:56:13 -0600

MONTEREY, 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 Offers Congratulations as BLUE Ocean Film Festival Finds New Home in Monterey, CA

admin — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:54:38 -0600

Silver 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.

On hand to offer comments was NMSF Board Chair, Bob Talbot, who is also on the Advisory Board of the Film Festival. He spoke about the importance of the BLUE Ocean Film Festival and Conservation Summit for global ocean conservation initiatives.

NMSF Issues Letter to White House Council on Environmental Quality Regarding Marine Spatial Planning

admin — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:26:48 -0600

The 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

admin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:51:22 -0600

On 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

admin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:50:31 -0600

The 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

admin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:49:13 -0600

On 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

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:39:59 -0500

Silver 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

admin — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:25:40 -0500

Attention 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 Offers Comments on White House Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force Interim Report

admin — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:34:28 -0500

The 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

admin — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:32:52 -0500

The 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

admin — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:37:09 -0500

Santa Cruz, CA — The 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

admin — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:14:02 -0500

Siver 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

admin — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:44:13 -0500

By: Jay Moore

NMSF Names James L. Connaughton to Board of Trustees

admin — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:40:09 -0500

Silver 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.

2009 Volunteer of the Year Nominees

admin — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:59:15 -0500

Barbara 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.

Ground-Breaking Program Aims to Increase Cultural Understanding through Ocean Science

admin — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:40:41 -0500

The 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.

Capitol Hill Ocean Week 2009 Highlighted the Importance of our Ocean to the Economy

admin — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:37:03 -0500

NOAA Administrator Dr. Jane Lubchenco gives opening remarks at Capitol Hill Ocean Week 2009.

Sanctuary Spotlight: Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary

admin — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:43:00 -0500

About the Sanctuary:

Picture yourself over 100 miles from land, in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico. At times, the seas can be very unforgiving, and the weather can turn foul in an instant. But here, in the midst of this unpredictable Gulf, lie three of the most beautiful and wild places in the entire world. Manta rays, whale sharks, coral heads bigger than cars, hundreds of species of fish and invertebrates... This place teems with life!