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As we embark upon the last month of summer, thought it might be interesting to do a post on US National Marine Sanctuaries which includes both ocean and freshwater underwater parks.  Managed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration…

Just a quick post to wish everyone a happy and joyous July 4th holiday, ideally at your favorite beach.  No better time to be at the beach than the weekend that is widely considered the real kickoff summer in much of the country.  However,…

Last night I attended an event at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) called OMSI After Dark: Oceans that looked at the world's oceans and some issues impacting them (shout out to OMSI as I have been to two events there now since I moved…

Just a quick reminder to folks that this Saturday, June 8, is World Oceans Day.  Originally proposed in 1992 by Canada's International Centre for Ocean Development, support from The Ocean Project, World Ocean Network and others in 2002 really st…

Just a quick post to kick off the unofficial start of summer, and beach season, although we know many of you have the luxury being able to head to the beach and have it be warm 6+ months of the year.  Here in Oregon where we are, we are blessed…