August 2010
Marine Mammal Institute
August 4–13, 2010 (Mandatory pre- and post-Institute trainings will be held June 15 and October 15, 2010).
Location: Beginning in Raleigh, NC, traveling to Beaufort, NC, Roanoke Island, NC, Virginia Beach, VA, Baltimore, MD, Mystic, CT, Boston, MA, Washington, DC and returning to Raleigh.
Cost: The Marine Mammal Institute is fully funded. There is no cost aside from personal purchases.
During the 10-day mobile Marine Mammal Institute (MMI), participants will acquire knowledge, support and methodology for communicating the effects of climate change on marine mammals. After the Institute, each participant will be expected to host a Marine Mammal event featuring an immersive theater — the GeoDome — at their informal science center.
Through a series of seminars, activities, and field experiences with partners — including Duke University’s Marine Lab, the Virginia Aquarium, National Aquarium in Baltimore, Mystic Aquarium and New England Aquarium — Institute participants will gain an understanding of ocean issues, explore environmental impacts on marine mammals, investigate humans’ relationship to marine mammals and commit to their responsibility to ensure the continued survival of this compelling group of animals.
Marine Mammal Institute Brochure & Application Form (PDF)
ABOUT THE FUNDING: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Office of Education provides funds to support education projects designed to engage the public in activities that increase ocean and climate literacy and the adoption of a stewardship ethic. The Marine Mammal Institute is a component of a larger funded project.
