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The National Science Foundation’s COSEE meeting coming up
The National Science Foundation’s COSEE will be holding a meeting in Washington, D.C. on November 3-4, 2010. The meeting announcement (below) and link to the application can be found at (COSEE Community Meeting Announcement). NSF encourages a broad range of participants, especially individuals who are not currently involved in the National COSEE Network. Meeting expenses […]
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Water for Life!
Question: What’s special about 70%? Answer: 70% of Earth is covered with water and water comprises 70% of your body Without water neither we nor the planet’s vibrant ecosystems could survive. And yet approximately 1 billion people worldwide lack clean drinking water. This summer, an historic vote in the United Nations General Assembly brought attention […]
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Youth in Action
The Ocean Project’s research has shown that youth (ages 12-17) are a key audience to target with the potential to have a huge impact on improving our ocean planet. Not only is this age group more concerned about environmental issues, they are also more willing to take action to help the environment than adults. Furthermore, […]
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American Opinion on Climate Change Warms Up
Researchers at Yale University and George-Mason University have released new studies, with data on Americans’ views on climate change, and related issues. This is some of the most up-to-date research available and sheds some light on how the American public feels about environmental issues.Perhaps as a result of the BP disaster in the Gulf of […]
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Plan Now for our Planet on 10/10/10
On October 10, 2010, you can help our ocean, our climate, and our world by hosting a Global Work Party! While World Oceans Day 2010 is still fresh, the BP Deepwater disaster in the Gulf of Mexico expands, and momentum continues to build connecting the health of our ocean, the health of our climate, and […]
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Take Action in Honor of Jacques Cousteau
Jacques Cousteau was born on this day 100 years ago. Probably more than any other individual, he has helped people around the world care and learn about the world’s ocean and its incredible diversity of life. In his honor on this centennial celebration, we urge all to take action to help mitigate the ongoing crisis […]
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Happy World Oceans Day!
Happy World Oceans Day to our Partners and Friends around the world! This year’s World Oceans Day event is bigger and better than ever, thanks to the involvement of hundreds of organizations in dozens of countries. While today is a time to celebrate the world’s ocean, and our personal connection to the sea, it is […]
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Nine Months of Ocean Picture Of the Day
As May 2010 comes to a close, The Ocean Project’s Ocean Picture Of the Day service received its 270th contribution from ocean-loving citizens of the world. Contributions have come in from all continents including Antarctica. You can view a new picture every day at theoceanproject.org/opod, choose the prev link to access the archives, change the […]
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Oceans of Life
World Oceans Day is approaching soon! You still have time to plan an event, and remember to list your event on the WorldOceansDay.org website!
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Happy Earth Day!!
Happy Earth Day! Today is a special day to celebrates our planet Earth. With nearly 3/4 of Earth actually Ocean, remember how much we depend on a healthy ocean and how each one of us can make a real difference, no matter where we live. On our interconnected planet, everything that we do for Earth […]
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