Explore NMEA member presentations at the 2026 Ocean Sciences Meeting (OSM26) in Glasgow, plus select Ocean Decade–recommended sessions aligned with Ocean Literacy.
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Discover highlights from the USA Blue Schools 2024-2025 Annual Report, showcasing student action projects, teacher professional learning, community partnerships, and the program’s role as a UN Ocean Decade-endorsed initiative.
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Dive into Current Volume 40, Issue 3, featuring creative ocean science lessons, Midwest outreach programs, new research on early exposure to marine science, and insights from Craig Strang at the EMSEA conference.
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Support NMEA this Giving Tuesday 2025 and help advance ocean literacy, empower marine educators, strengthen equity initiatives, and inspire the next generation of water stewards.
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The 2025 results are in and we would like to welcome the following people to their new positions on the NMEA Board of Directors!
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From horseshoe crab research at Plumb Beach to statewide beach cleanups and community outreach, NYSMEA members have been busy this fall promoting ocean literacy and marine stewardship across New York.
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Meet the 2025 NMEA Award Winners! The National Marine Educators Association honors educators, organizations, and youth leaders advancing marine and aquatic science education around the world.
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Discover innovative teaching, global marine education, and inspiring stories in Current Vol. 40, No. 2—fresh from #NMEA2025.
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Discover the 20-year journey of the Ocean Literacy Campaign—from its 2005 launch in Maui to today’s global movement shaping science education worldwide.
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NMEA announces its first membership dues increase in over a decade to support programs, benefits, and free/reduced memberships for marine educators.
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USA Blue Schools joins the UN Ocean Decade, engaging 50+ U.S. schools in ocean literacy, stewardship, and global collaboration for a sustainable future.
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NMEA members joined VSI’s Stars to Sea in Baja, studying whale sharks and inspiring ocean stewardship through science and education.
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We’re excited to announce a new issue of Current: The Journal of Marine Education, sponsored by SAME Volume 40 • No. 1 • Summer 2025 is now available! In this issue, our articles dive into a variety of marine topics.
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NMEA members attended the 2025 International Pacific Marine Educators Network (IPMEN) conference April 13–17 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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Candidates bios for the 2025 NMEA Elections - including President Elect, Secretary, and Directors
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NSTA and NMEA Release Joint Position on Ocean Literacy: The Importance of Teaching and Learning About the Ocean: Ocean Literacy as a Critical Component of Science and Environmental Literacy.
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Examining climate threats to the ocean such as warming and ocean acidification, this high school level guided-inquiry lesson challenges introductory marine biology and oceanography students to determine how future ocean pH and temperature projections could impact the swimming behavior of Florida stone crab larvae.
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Vicki Osis, long time prominent marine educator with Oregon State Sea Grant Program and NMEA Past President, has passed away.
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Nineteen U.S. schools recently received their "USA Blue Schools" flag, illustrating that they have completed their action projects, integrated ocean literacy into their curricula, and connected with other schools in the networks.
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We’re excited to announce a new issue of Current: The Journal of Marine Education! Volume 39, Issue 2, Fall 2024 is now available! In this issue, our articles dive into a variety of marine topics.
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