NAMEPA August Newsletter

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August 2018

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WHAT WE'VE BEEN UP TO!

SUMMER 2018

EDUCATION & OUTREACH ACHIEVEMENTS

NAMEPA's Education and Outreach team have been very busy this summer expanding our education programs and community engagement to new heights. Take a look at our greatest achievements!

SUMMER EDUCATION PROGRAMS 2018

231 students have participated in our summer education programs at the Bridgeport YMCA and Boys and Girls Clubs of Stamford, Wakeman Bridgeport, and Wakeman Southport. 180 more students will be reached this summer with all programs focused on marine environment protection and inspiration to Save Our Seas.

NEW MARINE INDUSTRY LEARNING GUIDE

On June 25, NAMEPA released our Marine Industry Learning Guide, our third published learning guide . It includes 9 lessons on the Marine Industry and the industry's commitment to protecting their crews and marine environments. So far, this guide has been downloaded over 160 times by people around the world!

ART CONTEST WINNERS

This year we had 136 submissions for our annual art contest, "Better Shipping for a Better Future." Check out the winning pieces here. The artwork will be featured in NAMEPA's 2019 calendar and winners will receive recognition. Next year's contest will center around the IMO's World Maritime Day theme "Empowering Women in the Maritime Community." This program is made possible with partnership with the US Coast Guard and CIP-OAS.

SUMMER OUTREACH EVENTS

This summer, NAMEPA was able to participate in several outreach and tabling events including the Green Vendor Fair, Green the Beach Day, and Capitol Hill Ocean Week . Through these events, we were able to learn more about marine conservation and the efforts other organizations are making, and share the work that NAMEPA does to Save Our Seas.

GREEN THE BEACH:

THE BEST KIND OF OUTREACH

In July, NAMEPA partnered with Humans for the Future for a beach cleanup and education fair in Westerly, RI. Read more about the event here.

UPCOMING EVENTS

NAMEPA'S ANNUAL NYC CONFERENCE AND AWARDS DINNER-- October 25, 2018

Join NAMEPA on Thursday, October 25 in New York for our annual conference and awards dinner. Our annual science and MEP awards will be presented. Click the above title for more details.

A DAY OF MARITIME ISSUES FRONT AND CENTER -- August 22, 2018

Join NAMEPA and the West Gulf Maritime Association for a conference discussing some of the greatest maritime issues we face today with guest speakers including our Co-Founder and Executive Director Carleen Lyden Walker. Select the title above for more details.

September 15, Westerly, RI

7th ANNUAL CATCH-A-CURL YOUTH SURF CONTEST & BEACH CLEAN UP

Come celebrate and serve the community at the Catch-A-Curl Youth Surf Contest & Beach Clean up hosted by the New England Science & Sailing Foundation. Catch a wave and clean the beach as we spend the day appreciating our oceans! Click here for more details.

BWMTech NORTH AMERICA: ARE YOU READY FOR 2019?

Enjoy an honest dialogue on Ballast Water Management; for effective implementation and operational systems September 25-27. Click here for more information.

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Click here learn more about the benefits of NAMEPA Membership and how YOU can help to Save Our Seas!

NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR NAMEPA'S 2018 MARINE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AWARDS

Know an organization or individual who has done outstanding work towards our mission to "Save Our Seas?" Nominate them for this year's Marine Environment Protection Award. Award categories include Maritime Industry, Environmental Innovation, Seafarers Ministry, and many more.

Deadline for submission is August 20, 2018. Click here for more details.

AWARDS COMPETITION FOR MARINE SCIENCE PROJECTS

NAMEPA and the American Salvage Association are calling for all students who have participated in a science/engineering fair to share and be recognized for their work.

If you or a student you know has submitted a project to such a fair focusing on the challenges that the marine environment faces, send in an abstract and technical paper for our Awards Competition. Submissions are due September 1, 2018.

Click here for details.

WATER YOU THINK

ABOUT THESE GREAT ARTICLES?

ECONOMIST SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT - LYN HARRIS

Read about what NAMEPA took away from the Economist Sustainability Summit in Chicago this summer. The Economist Sustainability Summit is a conference joining key players in the private and public sectors to discuss the challenges of creating lasting sustainability.

A FIRST TIMER'S VIEW OF POSIDONIA - JASON KELLY

Jason E. Kelly, the Executive Vice President of Moran Shipping Agencies, Inc. and Co-Founder of SeaAhead, recently visited the Posidonia Shipping Conference in Greece for the first time. Read about his experiences and insight on the shipping industry.

NEWS THAT'S MAKING WAVES

SAVE OUR SEAS ACT OF 2018

On August 3, the Senate passed Senate Bill 756, the Save Ours Seas Act of 2018. This bill allows NOAA and the State Department to take further action to protect our seas, as well as encourage the President to support Marine Debris Programs and work internationally to prevent further damage to our marine environments. Read more about the bill here.

GIRLS + STEM = THE FUTURE

The American Association of University Women's Wyandotte-Downriver Affiliate hosted a STEM Savvy Conference earlier this summer.

The conference invited several guest speakers, all women with education and extensive work experience in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). The conference, meant to encourage young girls to pursue their interests in STEM fields, had a great turn out of 125 girls.