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NMSF
Trustees Dr. Sylvia Earle and Jean-Michel
Cousteau, members of Panel IV: The Future of WOW!: Increasing
Ocean Literacy Earle - "What we have before us, and compellingly, based on the knowledge that has been gained in the 20th century, is that the sea is the cornerstone of what makes the planet hospitable for life on earth. But again, where in school does a kid learn this?" |
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Congressman
Sam Farr (D-CA17), Co-chair, U.S. House Oceans Caucus,
speaking at a kick-off reception in the Cannon Caucus Room
"With 95%
of the underwater world still unknown and unseen; and with the oceans
providing new sources of fuel and new kinds of cancer-fighting drugs,
saving marine life as we know it should be everyone's top priority." |
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Congressman
Jim Greenwood (R-PA8), Co-chair, U.S. House Oceans
Caucus, delivering afternoon welcoming remarks during 'Connecting
the WOW!: Creating an Ocean Literate Society' "Many
of us enjoy the simple pleasures of the beach on a hot summer's
day. Unfortunately, despite our love for the seas, many of us do
not ponder the reality that the seas remain vastly unexplored and
are increasingly being threatened. Capitol Hill Oceans Week will
reinforce to Congress the economic and environmental importance
of the oceans to the United States." |
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NMSF
Trustee Jean Michel Cousteau and U.S.
Congressman Vernon Ehlers (R-MI3) at a kick-off
reception in the Cannon Caucus Room Cousteau
- "It is a long-standing American tradition to take to sea
in times of hardship, to turn unruly young men into strong, responsible
adults by a trial at sea. As a society, we need exactly that - to
turn again to the ocean and its profound principles of life to inspire
a new generation of young people, who better understand how the
world works, who know that the sea runs in their veins, who love
it and will protect it." |
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Vice-Admiral
Conrad Lautenbacher, Jr., (USN - Ret.), Undersecretary for
Oceans and Atmosphere, U.S. Department of Commerce, member of Panel
IV: 'The Future of WOW!: Increasing Ocean Literacy' "The
vision for building an ocean literate society needs to extend beyond
the coasts and include building an understanding of how the ocean
affects the lives of those far from sea." |
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J. Michael Crye, President, International Council of Cruise Lines, and Vice-Admiral Conrad Lautenbacher, Jr., (USN - Ret.), Undersecretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, U.S. Department of Commerce, at a kick-off reception in the Cannon Caucus Room |
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The
Honorable Leon Panetta, Chair, Pew Oceans
Commission, delivering the morning keynote address for 'Connecting
the WOW!: Creating an Ocean Literate Society' "If we make that commitment, there is no question in my mind that not only will we better educate our children with regard to the challenges of our oceans, not only will we protect that resource that is our national trust, but more importantly, we will protect a government of, by and for all people." |
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| Exhibitors at the Ocean Technology Fair Wednesday,
June 5: Ocean Education Symposium |
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NOAA
National Marine Sanctuary Program NOAA National Ocean Service/Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration The Ocean Conservancy Ocean Futures Society Pew Oceans Commission Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science - University of Miami Sea Education Association U.S. Geological Survey |
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Thursday,
June 6: Coral Reef Symposium
Joint Oceanographic Institution
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