From the depths to the shallows, Wakeman Boys and Girls dive into marine environment protectors program! NAMEPA was thrilled to get back out into the field this spring at Wakeman Boys and Girls Club in Bridgeport, CT. Students embraced their inner marine species as…
The theme centered around Earth Day 2021 is Restore our Earth but what does Restore Our Earth truly mean considering the current climate change situation the global community has found itself in. The word restore means to bring back, to reinstate, to return to a…
We are inundated with noise every day from automobiles, planes flying overhead, television, radio, lawn mowers, leaf blowers and more along with the natural sounds of our world. Luckily, we have the ability to turn it off, lower the volume, or close the windows when noise levels get too loud. Unfortunately,…
Even during these quarantine times, NAMEPA is keeping busy! We are proud to welcome new members: Bahamas Maritime Authority, Cheniere Energy and the Port of Long Beach! NAMEPA continues to promote Ocean Literacy from home with our weekly Parent Survival…
My name is Christine Spencer. I am a Sales and Marketing Support Representative at COSCO Shipping North America. I completed a masters of science in International Transportation Management at SUNY Maritime College in December of 2019. I packed up my…
The students of Boys and Girls Clubs and YMCAs across Fairfield County watched in awe as plankton, shrimp and other fascinating marine life was scooped up from the shoreline of the Long Island Sound. While being an Education and Outreach…
Source: Flickr. While every person has a unique packing list for a day by the water, there is one item that is ubiquitous in preparation for swimming, fishing, boating, and more: sunscreen. Sunscreen is so inherent to our concept of…
The acidification of our world's oceans has become an increasingly dangerous situation as it threatens the lives of our coral reefs. Although they may seem like rocks, coral is actually a living organism that is the basis of the many…
What is UNP? UNP, otherwise known as Underwater Noise Pollution, is the rising issue of anthropogenic (human-generated) noise that contaminates our oceans and its habitats. It is mainly caused by heavy use of explosives, oceanographic experiments, geophysical mapping, underwater construction,…
When we use that plastic bag, take a sip from that disposable water bottle, or opt for the plastic straw, we use it once and forget about it. Many people do not realize how quickly that tiny act will come…