Every Action Counts!
With 71% of our planet comprised of water, the ever-increasing issue of marine pollution is of great concern to all life – and can only be successfully addressed by action at every level – from the individual up through global…
Careers in Marine Science & Maritime Industry: A Cadet’s Experience
My 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 NAMEPA I was given the opportunity…
Massachusetts Maritime Academy Cadet Interns
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…
Recycle Regatta Open for Submissions
STONINGTON, CT - In an effort to bring ocean-based experiential learning to students and families at home, the New England Science & Sailing Foundation (NESS), in partnership with Educational Passages and the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA), is sponsoring the 3rd Annual Virtual Recycle Regatta.…
Caroline McInerney – NAMEPA Intern Essay
Over the course of the four weeks I worked with the North American Marine Environment Protection Association, I have learned about the maritime industry, marine life and worked my creative brain more than I ever would have without this experience.…
Julia D’Agostino – NAMEPA Intern Essay
As a NAMEPA summer intern I got great insight into the maritime industry. I learned about the many industry leaders and maritime schools across the nation. I am currently in my first semester at SUNY Maritime College and the knowledge…
Emma Hughes – NAMEPA Intern Essay
Throughout my internship with NAMEPA this summer, one thought in particular that stayed in my mind was, “Wow, I never even knew/thought of that.” I wasn’t particularly well informed about the marine environment going into this internship. Still, I had…
Grace Cooper – NAMEPA Intern Essay
July 24th , 2021: I was introduced to the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) my senior year of high school for our end of the year internship. Due to COVID-19, the internship was entirely online and I participated by creating…
Ryan Salese – NAMEPA Intern Essay
August 23rd, 2021: Throughout my time working as an intern for North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA), I learned quite a bit about what it means to be a part of educational, maritime-focused outreach. Education outreach was one of…
The Port of Los Angeles Announces Community Investment Grants Program Awardees – NAMEPA Is a Recipient for Second Year in a Row
September 6, 2021: The North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) has again been chosen as a recipient of the Port of Los Angeles’s Community Investment Grants Program which awarded $1 million to support programs, projects, and events benefiting a wide variety of communities. The grant program supports workforce development,…