Sea Level Rise!
June 23 at 7 PM

The Earth's climate has always been in flux, but in recent years we have entered a new era. Scientific evidence is compelling: rapid changes are being observed and the primary cause is human activity. Join Dr. Jeff Williams--a scientist with the US Geological Survey--as he presents an overview of sea level rise, including recent findings and predictions for the decades ahead.

 

Ocean Voice: Dynamic Talks that make you Think!
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Congratulations to Kim Hudon, Ocean Explorium Educator, and Abbey Spargo,Ocean Explorium Education Coordinator, who were both recognized at the annual Mass Marine Educators meeting in Wood's Hole for their contributions toward education.

“The ocean is the mother of all life—the mother of all ocean literacy,” Laurie Robertson-Lorant states, leading off The Ocean and You, the Ocean Voice special series on ocean and climate literacy. Her choice of topic—Rachel Carson’s writing—is the perfect blend of ocean science and literature. Read more >>

Marine technology is a growth industry, states Maggie Merrill, president of Marine Marketing Services. Companies would like to hire engineers, scientists, and technical workers from here in the States, but many are having to go overseas to find talent. Read more >>

The UMass Dartmouth School for Marine Science and Technology (SMAST) fish tagging program is a cooperative endeavor between the school and commercial and recreational fishermen.

The Azorean Fisheries Observation Program was implemented in 1998 in order to achieve dolphin-safe fishing vessels.

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