In collaboration with ocean warriors around the world, Blue Scholars Initiative will highlight the valuable work they and their organizations are doing and promote the urgent call to action addressing the major environmental issues and solutions most relevant to their ocean region of the world. Together with the presenting organizations, we will broadcast our daily messaging through social media posts, e-Newsletters, web blogs, print media, etc. in an effort to advocate for the oceans and activate a global audience to take action.
North Atlantic Ocean – June 1
Organization: Rozalia Project for a Clean Ocean
Presenters: Rachael Miller, Co-Founder & Ashley Sullivan, Executive Director
South Atlantic Ocean – June 2
Organization: Global Penguin Society
Presenter: Pablo Garcia Borboroglu, Founder/President
Southern Ocean – June 3
Organizations: Agenda Antartica & Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition
Presenter: Dr. Rodolfo Werner, Senior Advisor (Science and Policy)
Indian Ocean – June 4
Organization: Oceanswell
Presenter: Dr. Asha de Vos, Founder/Executive Director
South Pacific Ocean – June 5
Organization: Centro Ballena Azul (Blue Whale Center)
Presenter: Rodrigo Hucke-Gaete, Founder/Director
North Pacific Ocean – June 6
Organization: Mobula Conservation Project, Manta Trust
Presenter: Melissa Cronin, Project Leader
Arctic Ocean – June 7
Organization: Ocean Conservancy
Presenter: Henry Huntington, Arctic Science Director
World Oceans Day – June 8
Organization: Blue Scholars Initiative
Presenters: Adam Steckley, Co-Founder/Operations Director & Meredith Bass, Program Director
June 8th will consist of messaging from Blue Scholars Initiative and a montage of the 7 video presentations. In addition, Blue Scholars and ARTSail will host a World Ocean Weekend Celebration on June 12th and 13th to engage South Florida youth and community members with an ocean experience that includes on the water recreation, education, art activation, impact and so much more. All participating global organizations are encouraged to host their own World Ocean Day celebration as well.
An online "Pledge the Ocean" form will be utilized over the course of the campaign and celebration with one act submitted by each presenter.
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