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Marine Discovery Tours

Marine Discovery Tours. 2011 Ocean Literacy Symposium. “It is vital that human society become knowledgeable about the importance of the sea, about why we should care and about what actions we can take that will enable us to secure a healthy ocean and a healthy future for ourselves.

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Marine Discovery Tours

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  1. Marine Discovery Tours 2011 Ocean Literacy Symposium

  2. “It is vital that human society become knowledgeable about the importance of the sea, about why we should care and about what actions we can take that will enable us to secure a healthy ocean and a healthy future for ourselves. Ocean literacy is the key…” -Dr. Sylvia Earle, National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence

  3. Partnerships 1992 – Today! • HMSC – early program development and staffing • OCA – volunteer training program, shared staffing, membership programs • OCCC – shared staffing/Aquarium Sciences • Yaquina Head & Tide Pools – field trip coordination and referrals • LCSD – classroom colleagues and facilities • MDT - supportive curriculum, referrals and development opportunities

  4. The DISCOVERY ~Oregon’s floating classroom! • Largest passenger boat on the Coast, at 65-ft, with seating for a bus load - up to 49! • U.S. Coast Guard inspected vessel; safety equipment & drills.

  5. Student Programs • 2-hour Sea Life Cruise • Ocean exploration - as conditions permit • Safety talk, sea life viewing, crabbing activity, plankton, navigation station, harbor tour • 2-hour Explorer Cruise • ¾ Estuary, ¼ Ocean - as conditions permit • Safety talk, harbor tour, plankton, trawl net / touch tanks, navigation station, sea life viewing • 1-hour Estuary Crabbing Cruise • Estuary exploration • Safety talk, crabbing demonstration, plankton, wheelhouse visit, sea life viewing

  6. Fun, Hands-on Activities! “Catch-and-Release” sea life collecting! 3 E’s Focus: Educational, Environmental, Experiential!

  7. Students love our cruises…. …and they let us know!!! One student’s enthusiastic interpretation of our popular Explorer Cruise with trawl net 

  8. “More" Fun, Hands-on Activities! “Crustacean Station” “Amphipods to A-HA!” CRABBING! PLANKTON TOW!

  9. Learning is FUN!! Meet Lyssa and Katie, your Friendly Naturalist Guides – two of our ongoing professional & knowledgeable team members!

  10. On-board Science Equipment -For today’s “tech kids” ! Video Microscope View Plankton on large-screen monitors

  11. Navigation Station • Visit the Captain in the wheelhouse • See the Discovery’s Navigation Station – including GPS, radar, fathometers & charts! • Help drive the boat! • Positive role model  Evaluations…

  12. #1 Claim to Fame… Variable route of ocean, bay & river: Captain’s choice - based on SAFETY & COMFORT Photo Courtesy Hatfield Marine Science Center, www.hmsc.oregonstate.edu

  13. Ocean Literacy Scholarships • The Bandon Submarine Cable Council (BSCC) is a group of Oregon’s commercial trawl fishermen who are interested in enhancing the education of Oregon’s youth regarding fisheries and marine conservation issues. • For the 10th year, the BSCC allocated $20,000 in scholarship funds to Marine Discovery Tours, due to our demonstrated leadership in unique hands-on marine field trip programs. • In 2011, 1,013 students benefited from this program - 183 were from LCSD –applications are easy!

  14. BSCC Email Inquiry Sign up sheet to receive Additional Information ☺ Annual Group email - 2010 received? ☺ Application Process ☺Deadlines

  15. Classroom to “I Get It”!

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