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Giving Tuesday 2025: Help Us Make Known the World of Water
Giving Tuesday 2025: Help Us Make Known the World of Water

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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CommunityNMEA Social MediaNovember 18, 2025Giving Tuesday
2025 Election Results
2025 Election Results

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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NMEANMEA Social MediaNovember 10, 2025Elections
Fall Highlights from the New York State Marine Education Association (NYSMEA)
Fall Highlights from the New York State Marine Education Association (NYSMEA)

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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Community, Regional ChaptersNMEA Social MediaNovember 6, 2025NYSMEA
2025 NMEA Award Winners
2025 NMEA Award Winners

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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AwardsNMEA Social MediaOctober 21, 2025Awards
Current Log: Volume 40, No. 2 - Summer 2025
Current Log: Volume 40, No. 2 - Summer 2025

Discover innovative teaching, global marine education, and inspiring stories in Current Vol. 40, No. 2—fresh from #NMEA2025.

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CurrentNMEA Social MediaSeptember 24, 2025Current
Celebrating 20 Years of the Ocean Literacy Campaign
Celebrating 20 Years of the Ocean Literacy Campaign

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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Ocean LiteracyNMEA Social MediaAugust 28, 2025Ocean Literacy
NMEA Dues Update: Sustaining Member Benefits and Growth
NMEA Dues Update: Sustaining Member Benefits and Growth

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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NMEA Social MediaAugust 28, 2025
USA Blue Schools Endorsed as a UN Ocean Decade Action
USA Blue Schools Endorsed as a UN Ocean Decade Action

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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USA Blue SchoolsNMEA Social MediaAugust 20, 2025Blue Schools
From Stars to Sea: NMEA Members Dive into Whale Shark Research in Baja
From Stars to Sea: NMEA Members Dive into Whale Shark Research in Baja

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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Ocean LiteracyNMEA Social MediaAugust 13, 2025WeAreNMEA
Current Log: Volume 40, No. 1 - Summer 2025
Current Log: Volume 40, No. 1 - Summer 2025

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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CurrentNMEA Social MediaJune 27, 2025Current
NMEA @ IPMEN 2025
NMEA @ IPMEN 2025

NMEA members attended the 2025 International Pacific Marine Educators Network (IPMEN) conference April 13–17 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

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Strategic PartnershipsNMEA Social MediaMay 30, 2025Strategic Partnerships, IPMEN
2025 NMEA Elections—Candidates
2025 NMEA Elections—Candidates

Candidates bios for the 2025 NMEA Elections - including President Elect, Secretary, and Directors

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NMEANMEA Social MediaMay 21, 2025Elections
NSTA and NMEA Release Joint Position on Ocean Literacy
NSTA and NMEA Release Joint Position on Ocean Literacy

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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Ocean LiteracyNMEA Social MediaMarch 12, 2025Ocean Literacy, NSTA
Current Spotlight: Climate Change and Larval Stone Crabs
Current Spotlight: Climate Change and Larval Stone Crabs

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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CurrentNMEA Social MediaFebruary 27, 2025Author Spotlight
In Memoriam: Vicki Osis
In Memoriam: Vicki Osis

Vicki Osis, long time prominent marine educator with Oregon State Sea Grant Program and NMEA Past President, has passed away.

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CommunityNMEA Social MediaFebruary 17, 2025
Celebrating the 2024 USA Blue Schools
Celebrating the 2024 USA Blue Schools

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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USA Blue SchoolsNMEA Social MediaJanuary 7, 2025Blue Schools
Current Log: Volume 39 - Issue 2 - Fall 2024
Current Log: Volume 39 - Issue 2 - Fall 2024

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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CurrentNMEA Social MediaDecember 11, 2024Current
2024 NMEA Award Winners
2024 NMEA Award Winners

We are proud to announce the 2024 winners of the NMEA Awards! Read more about these amazing marine educators and organizations.

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AwardsNMEA Social MediaSeptember 6, 2024Awards
2024 Election Results
2024 Election Results

The 2024 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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NMEANMEA Social MediaAugust 1, 2024Elections
Venice Declaration for Ocean Literacy in Action
Venice Declaration for Ocean Literacy in Action

The Venice Declaration for Ocean Literacy in Action was recently unveiled at the Ocean Literacy World Conference on World Ocean Day 2024.

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Ocean LiteracyNMEA Social MediaJune 18, 2024Ocean Literacy
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