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…
To an outsider, the maritime industry can often seem a daunting, foreign and rather archaic industry. For students in maritime education programs, the maritime industry opens up to them after they graduate, and it is not foreign or daunting at all. While rare, it is possible for…
Rising temperatures, rising sea levels, melting glaciers and thawing permafrost have all become familiar terms and when heard, most likely lead us to think about the changing climate. When we talk about climate change, we need to understand that we are talking about long-term changes that…
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…
Imagine this: you are on a ship sailing around the world trading goods from faraway places—the open sea glimmers as the sun skitters across its surface, all the way to the horizon. A powerful gust of wind sweeps through the…
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,…
Have you ever seen a living fossil? If you ever visited the Atlantic coast of North America you probably have! The Atlantic or American horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus) is considered a living fossil due to its lineage, predating the dinosaurs…
March 15, 2021––On March 24, the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) and Veson Nautical will host a webinar featuring a panel discussion with stakeholders from multiple aspects of the industry to suggest steps to combat climate change. The…
Click here to view entire message.With rising pressures to take global action to combat climate change, sustainability is a top concern for maritime shipping stakeholders.In this webinar, Veson Nautical and The North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) will host…
Sound is the way of life in the ocean. It travels faster and farther in the water than in the air and many ocean species from the tiniest invertebrate to the largest whale rely on sound for survival. Sound is key for locating prey, avoiding predators,…