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,…
A mysterious disease has been killing dolphins for decades and in 2005, after Hurricane Katrina, it was finally documented in the United States. Scientists have identified and determined the cause is environmental changes in the dolphin’s marine habitat, specifically decreased…
Planet and Ocean Discovery Series (PODS) Supports Remote Learning January 13, 2021 – NAMEPA (North American Marine Environment Protection Association) has announced the launch of its latest education program: Planet and Ocean Discovery Series (PODS). Part of NAMEPA’s commitment to…
2021 Theme Focuses on “Seafarers: at the core of shipping’s future!”Jan. 11, 2021 –– Students in grades K–12 are invited to participate in the annual calendar art contest sponsored by the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA), the United…
Ships and Marine Mammals can be a deadly combination however both are vital to sustaining our world; 90% of all goods are transported via ocean shipping while whale and dolphins are key species in the complex marine food web. In order for the continued…
The environment has DNA? We have all heard by now of our own self-identifier, our own molecular fingerprint, Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)…the building blocks of life. But have you heard of eDNA, environmental DNA? What is this? Where did it come…
Once again, NAMEPA is proud to announce the opening of the annual K-12 Art Calendar Contest along with the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and the Inter-American Committee on the Port of the Organization of American States (CIP-OAS). This year’s…
On October 1st 2020, the U.S. Senate passed, unanimously, the Save Our Seas (SOS) 2.0 Act. This bipartisan legislation was introduced by Senators, Sheldon Whitehouse (D – Rhode Island), Dan Sullivan (R – Alaska), and Bob Menendez (D – New Jersey) in an effort to address the…
With all the challenges 2020 has brought the global community from school and business closures to restrictions in travel including seafarers essentially trapped onboard their ships, NAMEPA is immensely proud to have played a role in keeping spirits up and communication…
NAMEPA’s education and outreach team presented “Talking Trash” to local Girl Scout Troop 50440 of Newtown, CT. Participants learned about the origin of waterborne trash, how long items persist in the environment, effects on aquatic organisms and the ecosystem. After a…