2009 NMEA Conference Exhibitors

Exhibitors

Monday, June 29 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 30 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Merrill Hall

Exhibitors’ Reception
Monday evening 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Enjoy tasty hors d’oeuvres, drinks and music while you explore environmental and marine inspired products, posters, learning materials and technologies. Chat with enough exhibitors to submit a "passport" for the raffle drawing. You may just end up a lucky winner!

NMEA 2009 Exhibitors

Bone Clones, Inc. www.boneclones.com
21416 Chase Street Unit #1, Canoga Park, CA 91304
Bone Clones® is a company specializing in osteological reproductions. They set the standard in anatomical teaching aids. Shark jaws, an articulated manatee skeleton, and various aquatic mammal skulls and skeletons are just a few examples of the products offered to educators.
Bridge/Virginia Sea Grant www.marine-ed.org/bridge
PO Box 1346, Gloucester Point, VA 23062
The Bridge is an online clearinghouse for ocean science education resources. The Bridge provides teachers with easy-to-navigate access to the best ocean science education materials including topical pages, lesson plans, professional development and more. The Bridge is a Virginia Sea Grant program funded by the National Sea Grant Office.
Center for Health and the Global Environment & the Living Oceans Foundation
http://chge.med.harvard.edu/ , www.livingoceansfoundation.org
401 Park Drive 2^nd Floor East, Boston, MA 02215
The Healthy Ocean, Healthy Humans program creates educational materials that demonstrate how human health depends on the ocean environment. Free DVDs and lesson plans are available as well as information on the upcoming Living Oceans Foundation “Global Expedition.”
Consortium for Ocean Leadership www.oceanleadership.org
1201 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20005
The Consortium for Ocean Leadership offers education programs that include the National Ocean Sciences Bowl and Deep Earth Academy. Print materials, online resources, professional development workshops and scientist-educator partnerships are just a few things available.
Cooperative Institute for Limnology and Ecosystems Research (CILER) http://www.ciler.snre.umich.edu/
4840 S. State Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48108
CILER is a NOAA partner and this exhibit will highlight NOAA’s Great Lakes research and education, including the work from Sea Grant, Human Health and NOAA regional collaborations.
Current Publishing Corp. http://www.currentpublishingcorp.com/
30151 Tomas, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Current Publishing Corp., a corporate affiliate of PADI, publishes marine science curriculum. “Life on an Ocean Planet” is an integrated, multi-component high school marine science program.
Fathom It Art Studios www.kirstencarlson.net
Im Wengert 50, Leonberg, Germany 71229
Find your connection with the sea in the ocean-themed illustrations, designs, and books by Kirsten Carlson.
Holbrook Travel www.holbrooktravel.com
3540 NW 13^th Street, Gainesville, FL 32609
For 35 years, Holbrook has fostered global literacy through academic expeditions to Latin America and Africa. These interdisciplinary field experiences provide opportunities to participate in global research, service learning, adventure and marine studies.
Jean-Michel Cousteau: Ocean Adventures/KQED Quest http://www.kqed.org/education/educators/science.jsp
2601 Mariposa Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Engage your students with free short video and audio podcasts, standards-based lessons, interactive online games and more from KQED Public Broadcasting.
Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Center www.marinetech.org
2 Charles Pointe, Newark, DE 19702
The MATE Center’s mission is to help prepare America’s workforce for ocean-related occupations. We offer educational resources, materials and opportunities on marine science and technology.
Minerals Management Service (U.S. Department of the Interior) http://www.mms.gov/
381 Elden St. MS-4041, Herndon, VA 20170
MMS is the federal agency responsible for managing the nation’s offshore energy resources. We have a research program on the ocean. Our outreach materials include posters, teachers’ packets, and activity books.
Montrose Settlements Restoration Program www.montroserestoration.gov
501 W. Ocean Blvd. Suite 4470, Long Beach, CA 90802
The Montrose Settlements Restoration Program is a government entity that restores natural resources in southern California from DDT/PCB contamination and provides educational products on related concepts.
National Marine Educators Association (NMEA) www.marine-ed.org
703 East Beach Drive, Ocean Springs, MS 39564
NMEA’s mission is “to make known the world of water, both fresh and salt.”
New River Publishing—Earth Cards www.earth-cards.com
426 Vivienne Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076
Earth Cards are nature-themed trading cards with beautiful photos and intelligent, fun text. The cards can be used with habitat and food web lesson plans and games available from Earth Cards. The cards are also easily used with existing lesson plans, field trips and workshops.
NOAA: Office of National Marine Sanctuaries http://montereybay.noaa.gov
299 Foam Street, Monterey, CA 93940
Sanctuaries encompass the most productive and diverse marine ecosystems in the U.S., with the mission to understand and protect the natural resources found within.
NOAA: U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/concern
East-West Hwy, Silver Spring, MD 20910
U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service is a U.S. government fisheries and marine resources agency responsible for implementing the Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act and Species of Concern program outreach.
NOAA: U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (Southeast Region) http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/pr.htm
263 13^th Ave South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
NOAA Fisheries Service (Southeast) developed unique and innovative programs to address bottlenose dolphin conservation; including feeding and harassment, depredation and responsible viewing by tour boats.
NOAA: National Estuarine Research Reserve System http://nerrs.noaa.gov
The National Estuarine Research Reserve System is a network of protected areas across coastal states that offers estuarine educational products and programs for students, teachers and the general public.
NOAA: Office of Education www.oesd.noaa.gov
NOAA Education coordinates education activities across the agency and oversees the implementation of the education plan and policy. These efforts support the agency's priority of promoting environmental literacy.
Ocean Art by Cleo Vilett www.cleovilett.com
560 2nd Street Oakland, CA 94607
Bring a little piece of the ocean home with you when you purchase one of Cleo Vilett's original paintings, prints or cards!
One Ocean Art www.oneoceanart.com
1076 Glen Arbor Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024
One Ocean Art promotes ocean awareness and conservation through art.
Roatan Institute for Marine Sciences (RIMS) www.anthonyskey.com
699 S. Federal Highway, Hollywood, FL 33020
RIMS is located on the northwest coast of Roatan, Honduras. The primary objective of this facility is the preservation of Roatan’s marine resources through education and research. The facility is visited year-round by international universities and high schools to study tropical marine ecosystems and the bottlenose dolphins housed at our facility.
Seafood Watch Program of Monterey Bay Aquarium www.seafoodwatch.org Rate Your Plate
886 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940
This program of Monterey Bay Aquarium is designed to raise consumer awareness about the importance of buying seafood from sustainable sources. It recommends which seafood to buy or avoid, helping consumers and purveyors to become advocates for environmentally friendly seafood.
United Kingdom Trade and Investment (UKTI) www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk
Kingsgate House 66-74 Victoria Street, London, U.K. SWIE 6SW
UKTI promotes British products and services worldwide. Sharing ideas and resources connected with education for sustainable development are a few of their services.
University of Tennessee (UT) Online www.utm.edu/onlinestudies.php
240 B Gooch Hall, Martin, TN 38238
UT Online is a program that the University of Tennessee designed to develop and market online degrees. It has been in existence since 2001.

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