Every Action Counts: Fairfield Chemical Carriers Cleanup
NAMEPA member Fairfield Chemical Carriers will be celebrating World Ocean Day by participating in a cleanup! Every action counts to Save Our Seas! What action will you take?
Every Action Counts: Lecture with ESG+ with University of Houston (Private Event)
ESG+ CEO, Anuj Chopra, will be discussing the importance of Earth Day by breaking down the use of single-use plastics, and the effects of microplastics on the food chain and subsequently human health with University of Houston Supply Chain Technology…
Why P Ship Systems Joined NAMEPA as environmental stewards
As NAMEPA very genuinely points out, oceans, lakes and rivers are the cradle of life, but are seriously endangered by the actions of man. The most serious threat is pollution with existing environmental controls and regulations inadequate to control it. …
NAMEPA and Genco Team Up to Save Our Seas
July 12, 2021: The North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) partnered with their corporate member, Genco Shipping & Trading (NYSE: GNK), to sponsor a beach cleanup at Rockaway Beach in New York. Genco called on their offices in New…
Female Marine Scientists Made Their Mark Despite Gender Regulations
Since the Challenger Expedition in 1872, the field of marine science has been primarily a male-dominated field. Women have faced inequalities, minimal opportunities, and a lack of respect.. In fact, most people did not realize the first woman was sailing around the world…
Creating Waves in Marine Education: NAMEPA Educational Resoures
NAMEPA is honored to have presented at this year’s National Marine Educators Association Virtual Conference. This year’s theme, Your Connection to Water, aligns perfectly with NAMEPA’s goal to educate on our interconnectedness to the water no matter if we live along the coast, near a river or…
Rockaway Beach Cleanup
Join NAMEPA & Genco Shipping for a Global Beach Cleanup! View more information here! Date: Wednesday, June 30, 2021 Time: 9:00 AM Location: Rockaway Beach, New York, 11693 What We Provide: Gloves Bags What You Need to Bring: Reusable water bottle Closed-toed, sturdy…
NAMEPA and Genco Team Up for Global Beach Cleanup Day To Save Our Seas Important Industry Value
June 23, 2021: The North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) is pleased to announce that corporate member, Genco Shipping & Trading (NYSE: GNK), will be sponsoring an international beach cleanup day on June 30th, 2021. Genco offices in New…
One World, One Ocean. NAMEPA honors World Ocean Day
In 2008, the United Nations declared June 8th as World Ocean Day in order to recognize the vital human connection with the ocean and the value it provides to all life on Earth (First Post, 2021). It is also a day to raise awareness about the need to protect the ocean and the responsibility each individual has on maintaining…
Two Competing Solutions, One Urgent Threat
There’s little question that plastic pollution is amounting to critical damage in the marine environment. According to the Ocean Conservancy, 8 million metric tons of plastic enter our ocean every year. Change is necessary. Governmental action is necessary. However, the effective method of…