#oceanliteracy

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary is not accessible to most people, but its importance in the marine ecosystem is emphasized through education and outreach programs!

Absolutely fantastic #BlackSea #OceanLiteracy event at IO-BAS yesterday with students (12-18) learning about #ArgoFloats #marinelitter, lab experiments and a mini-submarine visit!

I learned that 'Say Cheese' is зеле [zele] in Bulgarian!

Ready for a quick kelp lesson?

"I think like many educators, especially those in the environmental field, the hope that we are helping to create a generation of empowered, engaged, and enthusiastic youth and adults really is rewarding." -- Tracy Hajduk, National Education Coordinator for NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries

Interested in exploring careers in ocean science? Check out the career profiles of seven women throughout the National Marine Sanctuary System! Learn about the various job responsibilities, challenges, and tips for those interested in pursuing similar careers.

Today for Corals Week we are focusing in on education!

We have developed a Deep Coral Communities Curriculum which takes students into the deep sea to identify the soft corals, hard corals, invertebrates and fish found in these communities and to investigate the unique biology of deep-sea corals.

Check out our page to learn more: https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/education/teachers/deep-coral-communities/

As part of our 50th anniversary campaign, we will launch a new resource collection each month through September 2022!

Check out our new Whales Resource Collection. Explore a collection of NOAA videos, lesson plans, posters, webinars, web stories, virtual reality, and more to gain a deeper understanding of whale species and NOAA's efforts within the sanctuary system to protect them and limit the threats they face.

In this new era of ocean conservation, we encourage formal and informal educators and other interested people to take advantage of the robust educational materials available in each topically-based collection.

Learn more here: https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/education/teachers/whales/

Are you a life-long learner?

🎊Announcing the 2021 Sea to Shining Sea Award!🎊

For eight years, NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries has recognized outstanding achievement by presenting the Sea to Shining Sea Award for Excellence in Interpretation and Education. This year, the Sea to Shining Sea Award is presented to Chelsea Prindle for the NOAA's Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Distance Learning Program. Nice work Chelsea!

Read more about our star here: https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/news/dec21/sea-to-shining-sea.html