Jenny East shares information on ways to prevent water pollution with people who go boating and fishing in Oregon. This program focuses on where and how they can properly dispose of sewage through the use of holding tank pumpouts, porta-potty dump stations, and floating restrooms.
Read MoreLy teaches Marine Sciences at Smithtown High School and consults by conducting fieldwork, writing curriculum, and providing professional development for anyone who wants help learning more about our big, blue Ocean planet!
Read MoreMeghan Marrero represented NMEA at Capitol Hill Ocean Week, an opportunity for ocean champions from diverse sectors to convene and discuss ocean happenings, policies, problems, and solutions.
Read MoreCurrent: The Journal of Marine Education is seeking a new Editor. Current: The Journal of Marine Education is the peer-reviewed journal of the National Marine Educators Association, which seeks to “Make known the world of water.” Please email your cover letter and resume by June 25, 2019 and put “Editor position” in the subject of your email to: nmea@marine-ed.org
Read MoreAs Marine Education Specialist at Delaware Sea Grant, David Christopher has conducted K-12 marine education on University of Delaware’s Lewes campus, assisted researchers with the educational outreach portions of their projects, and hosted teacher workshops.
Read MoreAs Director of Ocean Academy, Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences’ suite of five local education programs, Kaitlin Noyes envisions what the Academy can achieve and works to ensure that the highest standards of education are met.
Read MoreThe Ocean Project’s Sam Mackiewicz, World Oceans Day Director, and Rachael Coccia, Director of Youth Initiatives, will provide an overview of how to get involved in World Oceans Day 2019 including a walkthrough of the website and review of the new resources from the World Oceans Day Youth Advisory Council.
Read MoreLauren Rader is a 5th/6th grade science teacher at Buckingham Browne & Nichols School in Cambridge, MA. She is a passionate advocate for marine education and shares her love of the ocean with her 5th grade students, learning how human impacts on climate affect the organisms living in our global ocean.
Read MoreCandidates bios for the 2019 NMEA Elections, including President-elect, Secretary, and Directors
Read MoreLindsay Patterson is the Education Coordinator with the Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission (CCPRC) in Charleston, SC, and she loves to be involved in local, state, and national organizations that exist to support formal and informal natural and cultural history education.
Read MoreLane Rosen teaches five Marine Science classes at John Dewey High School in Brooklyn, NY and is the President of the New York State Marine Education Association (NYSMEA). Read about his work with the John Dewey High School Underwater Robotics Club and the SeaPerch Underwater Robotics program!
Read MoreJoin fellow National Marine Educator Association (NMEA) members for a hands-on conservation research opportunity on Saturday, June 15th from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Patuxent River Park in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.
Read MoreRaelene Child is the Manager of Youth Volunteers & Internships; she oversees the middle and high school volunteer programs at the Aquarium of the Pacific.
Read MoreOn the first day of the National Science Teachers Association’s (NSTA) National Conference, NMEA sponsors a series of presentations, all in one location and all by NMEA members. Find us at our Whale of a Share-a-Thon and track of sessions by NMEA members that are related to marine and aquatic education.
Read MoreDieuwertje Kast is the STEM Programs Manager for the University of Southern California’s (USC) Joint Educational Project. She coordinates science lessons for K-5 through the Wonderkids and Young Scientists Programs, and teaches college-preparatory science classes to high school students through USC’s Neighborhood Academic Initiative.
Read More45 participants and ten volunteers shared their expertise and passion for ocean literacy at the Tall Ships America 46th Annual Conference, Raising our Sails, Raising a Workforce by participating in a daylong Summit for Ocean Literacy Under Sail.
Read MoreIntroducing Dr. Dijanna Figueroa: marine biologist, educator, and social justice warrior!
Read MoreLearn about clearing and staining cartilaginous fish with Leann Winn, Upper School Faculty at Trevor Day School in New York, NY.
Read MoreMeet our first featured member, George Matsumoto, a long time member of NMEA and former board member. George is the Senior Education and Research Specialist at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) and helps run a unique educator professional development workshop called EARTH (www.mbari.org/EARTH).
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