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Massachusetts Ocean Day was held on Thursday, November 15, 2007 at the
Massachusetts State House in Boston. Thanks to all for making the event a great success!
Hosted by Senator Robert O’Leary, cosponsor of the Massachusetts Ocean Act, Massachusetts Ocean Day showcased the Bay State’s ocean heritage and how better management will help protect our coastal and ocean resources. Exhibiting organizations provided information on ocean issues, research and education. A keynote talk was given by Mr. Leon Panetta of the Joint Ocean Commission Initiative. Mr. Panetta, former White House Chief of Staff to President Clinton and Congressman from
California, also served as chair of the Pew
Oceans Commission.
Pictures from Massachusetts Ocean Day
Leon Panetta reminds MA State legislature and residents that they have an opportunity to lead the nation in stewardship of their ocean by passing MA Ocean Act
Senator Robert O'Leary, Priscilla Brooks, Conservation Law Foundation; Leon Panetta, Joint Ocean Commission Initiative; Jack Clarke, Mass Audubon; and John Phillips, Ocean Conservancy.
A large inflatable whale outside the Massachusetts State House drew attention from passers-by.
Exhibitors provided information on ocean issues, research, and education to attendees.
Exhibiting organizations included:
Alternatives for Community and Environment
Association to Preserve Cape Cod
Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area
Bridgewater State College
Captain John Boats (Plymouth)
Center for Health and the Global Environment, Harvard Medical School
Center for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence -- New England (COSEE-NE)
Clean Power Now
Conservation Law Foundation
Corporate Wetlands Restoration Partnership
Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2)
Eight Towns and the Bay, MassBays Program
Friends of the Boston Harbor Islands
Island Alliance
Jones River Watershed Association, Cape Cod Bay
Marine Biological Laboratory
Marine Conservation Biology Institute
Mass Audubon
Massachusetts Bays Estuary Association
Massachusetts Coastal Zone Management
Massachusetts League of Environmental Voters
Massachusetts Marine Trades Association
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority Sea Education Program
Merrimack River Watershed Council
Nahant SWIM
Natural Resources Defense Council
New England Aquarium
New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance
New England Ocean Science Education Collaborative (NEOSEC)
North and South Rivers Watershed Association
North Shore Frogmen's Club
Northeastern University Marine Science Center
Ocean Conservancy
Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies
Rushing River Institute
Salem Sound Coastwatch
Sea Education Association
Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance
SurfRider
The Nature Conservancy
Three Bays Preservation
Urban Harbor Institute
The Whale Center
And thanks to Legal Seafoods for catering the event!
© 2008 Massachusetts Ocean Action Coalition
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