Meet NAMEPA's MMA Cooperative Education InternsMeghan ReillyMy name is Meghan Reilly and this past winter I was an Education and Outreach intern with NAMEPA. I am currently a 1st Class Cadet at Massachusetts Maritime Academy, graduating this June. While with…
Educators and Students Connect via Technology during COVID Restrictions After a year of COVID restrictions, long hours, juggling personal and work responsibilities, many teachers and instructors are reaching a breaking point. Teaching is one of the most stressful occupations in the U.S., tied only with nurses. The additional stress that teachers are reporting…
The initial program to introduce inquire-based education programs and resources from NAMEPA to the communities surrounding the Port of Los Angeles through a partnership with LA’s BEST. LA’s BEST operates on the campuses of about 200 Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)…
This summer Bridgeport CT YMCA hosted their annual camp for grades 1-7 and partnered with NAMEPA to deliver marine environment education to the campers. The NAMEPA program engages with campers at the local beach, Seaside Park, where the campers surveyed…
NAMEPA joined the Stamford Boys and Girls Club for our annual summer outreach with clubhouse members! NAMEPA was invited to engage with 2nd and 5th graders for a 4-week marine environment education program where clubhouse members learned the importance of the ocean and marine animals. Members were introduced to various species and…
In any industry, there is a vast field of legal and financial operations keeping the wheels turning. Shipping is no different. From litigation to compliance to financial responsibilities, these firms lead the shipping industry through rough seas. For this month’s…
Like NAMEPA, the mission of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s ( NOAA’s) Marine Sanctuary Program (Program) isto protect our precious ocean. The Program also protects historic shipwrecks and sunken historic aircraft. Sanctuaries can be designated by law or administratively…
This summer, NAMEPA took to Zoom with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) to discover what our ocean has to offer. NAMEPA educators and LAUSD students met weekly to discuss all things marine such as how ecosystems operate, the delicate balance…
NAMEPA continued our partnership with the Boys and Girls Clubs of America through the Southport and Ridgefield Connecticut Clubhouses. K-4 club members were introduced to the marine environment through NAMEPA’s Who Am I? Necklace Game. Members participated in the Guess Who…
Check out NAMEPA's Sea Worth July News! This month has been packed with NAMEPA's efforts to create waves in both the Maritime Industry and in Marine Education.