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September 2007

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I look forward to fall each year when everyone’s back at work and things get moving again. Last week, my family and I joined in the International Coastal Cleanup, my first as president of Ocean Conservancy. I have to say, seeing all those people out there giving their time and effort was really inspiring. I want to encourage each and every one of you to participate next year and to keep the goals of the ICC in mind each and every day as we try to end marine debris for good.

Twenty-two years of cleaner waters and coasts
For the 22nd straight year, volunteers turned out in droves all across the world to participate in Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, September 15th. Numbers are still coming in, but this year’s event looks to be bigger and better than ever. This year, participants posted stories and pictures on Flickr™, a photo sharing Web site. Have a look and see what the ICC is all about: www.flickr.com/groups/coastalcleanup/. If you have your own photos or stories from the ICC, join Flickr™ and share them. For more on the ICC and what you can do to prevent marine debris, visit: www.oceanconservancy.org/icc.

We would like to sincerely thank our many corporate sponsors, without whom the ICC would not be possible:

Florida Governor Crist postpones manatee downlisting
Calling manatees one of Florida’s most beloved natural resources, Governor Charlie Crist sent a letter on September 10th to Rodney Barreto, Chair of the Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC), asking that he postpone the vote on downlisting the species. Ocean Conservancy and its partners have been fighting manatee downlisting since local fishing groups first proposed it. To send a letter thanking Gov. Crist for his support or to learn more about manatees, visit: www.oceanconservancy.org/manatees.

California begins historic effort to save marine life
Following a seven-year effort by Ocean Conservancy and its conservation partners, September 21st marked a watershed moment in the plan to create marine protected areas (MPAs) and marine reserves to protect the scenic coastline and rich marine life of California’s central coast. The day marks the beginning of the initial phase of a five-stage process to develop a network of MPAs along the entire 1,100-mile California coast. California is the first state to propose such a comprehensive plan to protect its marine resources. To learn more about the Marine Life Protection Act, visit: www.oceanconservancy.org/ca.

Ocean Conservancy to address Bioneers conference
Technology is changing our relationship with the ocean and Ocean Conservancy¹s Senior Scientist Wallace J. Nichols will explain to the 2007 Bioneers Conference how space-based research and new deep sea technologies have resulted in an explosion of information about the ocean. To change our current course we must harness this knowledge, make it accessible and creatively communicate what the state of the oceans means to the future of life on our planet, says Nichols. The conference is October 19-21 in San Rafael, CA. For more on the Bioneers Conference, visit: http://bioneers.org/conference.

Ocean Conservancy partners with the Race Against Global Warming
On Saturday, September 29th you can help make a difference in the fight against global warming.  The Race Against Global Warming is a certified 5K walk/run fundraiser followed by a Climate Expo to be held in Santa Cruz, California from 9am-3pm, rain or shine. The event features celebrity keynote speakers, live music, eco-exhibitors, kids activities and more. Proceeds benefit Ecology Action, Save Our Shores and Ocean Conservancy.  It’s not too late to get involved. To learn more, visit http://www.raceagainstglobalwarming.org/.

For a sea change, Vikki N. Spruill President and CEO, Ocean Conservancy

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