#10: OneNOAA Science Seminar Webinars

 Check out OneNOAA Science Seminar Calendar.  All NOAA webinar seminars are posted in Eastern Time here; please check its web page for the latest seminar updates open to the public via remote access. For instance, on July 9th at noon ET, the webinar will cover Ecosystems, Agriculture, and Rural Communities in a Changing Climate: Findings from the Fourth National Climate Assessment. 

#9: The Great Red Snapper Count!

The Great Red Snapper Count! The Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium is working with a team of scientists around the region on a massive study of Red Snapper. This citizen science opportunity is one where a lucky angler may be rewarded with $250 cash for each tag reported and returned in the Gulf of Mexico. There is even a great app, iSnapper, that allows you to help enter data as part of this historic citizen science study. 

#8 and #7: NOAA Reports

 Interventions to Increase the Persistence and Resilience of Coral Reefs  and #8: NOAA's Ocean Economy Update are two recent reports of interest. The first focuses on a variety of intervention techniques to help communities conserve threatened reef resources, while the economic update covers the U.S. Ocean and Great Lakes economy.

#6: Teachers on the Estuary Workshops

"Teachers on the Estuary" Workshop Opportunities this Summer. You can find a complete listing and descriptions of all the NOAA 'Teachers on the Estuary' workshops taking place around the country this summer on their workshop calendar web page.

#5 and #4: NOAA Photo Contests!

 NOAA's Office of Marine Sanctuaries Photo Contest 2019 is now in its 5th year and helps raise awareness about marine sanctuaries in a fun and informative way. Yet another worthwhile opportunity at #4: NOAA Habitat Photo Contest from NOAA Fisheries. Submit your winning coastal and marine habitat photos by July 22, 2019 as part of Habitat Month.

#2: Gulf Corps

Gulf Corps: Getting Things done in the Gulf of Mexico. This is a must-see video on The Nature Conservancy's program "Gulf Corps". They are working closely with NOAA on a new Gulf conservation effort. Talk about powerful; this will get you inspired.

#1: NOAA Summer-time Safety Gram

NOAA Summertime Safety Gram & Fireworks Tips! Yep, it's that time of the year. NOAA recommends keeping a bucket of water or a garden hose handy in case of fire and to douse used fireworks before discarding in trash. And always follow your area's fireworks laws and regulations! More on fireworks and summertime safety here.

The Gulf of Maine Marine Education Association is proud to host the National Marine Educators Association National Conference, July 21-25, 2019 at the University of New Hampshire campus in Durham, NH. The Association's mission is to make known the world of water both fresh and salt, and its annual conference brings together formal and informal marine educators from around the world, drawing 300-500 professionals for four days of learning, sharing, and networking. Hope to see you there! For more information and to register, click here.

NAAEE's 48th annual conference is focused on the many ways that education is helping to create a more just and sustainable future for all. Sessions will focus on the three interwoven pillars of sustainability—social equity, shared prosperity, and environmental integrity—as well as how education can build hope, motivate action, and help achieve the global Sustainable Development Goals championed by the United Nations. The Conference will be held in Lexington, Kentucky this year from October 16-19. Register here.

Europe Sizzles in scorching temperatures – An extreme early summer heatwave re-wrote the record books across Europe during the end of June and beginning of July. Daily, monthly, and all-time records fell across the continent. Average temperatures were up to 12-13°F (7°C) above average across parts of Europe—a welcome anomaly during the winter but a devastating one during the summer.