Capitol Hill Oceans Week 2004 Summary Report

When: June 9 - 10
Where: Capitol Hill
What: A substantive focus on key ocean issues including:
- Managing Our Marine Resources
- Wonders of the Ocean World: Exploring, Monitoring and Educating
Who: Members of Congress & the Executive Branch, Capitol Hill
staff, leaders from Industry & Academia, experts from
Nonprofits, and others concerned about the oceans.

 June 9
 Reserve Officers Association Building
 Congressional Hall of Honor
 5th Floor 		 June 10
 Rayburn House Office Building
 Room 2325
 (Please note room change)
Panels include:
 - What is an Ecosystem and
   Why is it Important?
 - Managing Multiple Uses
   of Ocean Resources
 - Strategies for Success:
   Managing for the Future
 Panels include:
 - Exploring Our Oceans
 - Observing, Monitoring
   and Managing Ocean Data
 - Creating an Ocean Literate Society
 
 
Keynote Lunch
Hart Office Building, Room 902		 Luncheon Cancelled
Afternoon Keynote Speech:
Rayburn House Office Building
Room 2325

CHOW 2004 Photo Gallery

Honorary Congressional Committee 

Review CHOW 2003 Panels, Photos, Exhibitors and more

The Capitol Hill Oceans Week Leadership Awards Dinner

Capitol Hill Oceans Week 2004 will begin the evening of June 8th with a tribute dinner honoring Senator Olympia Snowe of Maine and the House Oceans Caucus, including co-chairs Tom Allen of Maine, Sam Farr of California, Jim Greenwood of Pennsylvania, and Curt Weldon of Pennsylvania. Each will receive the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Leadership Award in recognition of their longstanding commitment to protecting and preserving our ocean and coastal resources.

The Honorable Leon Panetta will serve as Master of Ceremonies and world-renowned ocean explorers and NMSF Trustees Jean-Michel Cousteau and Dr. Sylvia Earle will serve as Presenters.

In addition, the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation will present its Volunteer of the Year awards to Stephanie Harlan of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.