Mid-Atlantic Marine Education Association

MAMEA
is an organization of people whose common goal is to improve education about all aspects of marine and aquatic environments. Members come from Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, the District of Columbia, and beyond. We represent many institutions, organizations and programs. MAMEA is a regional chapter of the National Marine Educators Association (NMEA).

ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Celebrate the 35th Anniversary of MAMEA!
November 1-3, 2013
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Gloucester Point, VA
Join marine educators from the Mid-Atlantic region as we look back and into the future of marine education at the 2013 MAMEA conference to be held on the campus of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) in Gloucester Point, VA. The conference will take place from November 1-3, 2013. Through invited speakers, concurrent sessions, and field trips, you’ll have time to catch up with old friends, meet new ones, and learn about marine education resources and ideas to take back home. More info...

STATE MINI-CONFERENCES
March 15-16, 2013 National Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland
"The Bounty of the Ocean: Food, Fuel, and Fun"
Pack your sleeping bag for the annual Mini-Conference and Sleepover at theNational Aquarium, Baltimore.  Spend an enriching evening exploring the sights, sounds and behaviors of the Aquarium’s inhabitants.  Participants will gain an understanding of how many of our everyday resources come from the ocean or depend on its health.  Discussions and activities will give an overview of these vast resources and explain how human impacts are affecting future supplies.  This mini-conference promises to be filled with engaging activities and valuable information.

NEWS

MAMEA 2013 Call for Papers now open!
Call for Papers for the 2013 Annual Conference is now open! Presentations are 45 minutes long and should either be a hands-on workshop, a demonstration or disseminating research/information. Deadline is July 29, 2013. Submit your proposal now!

NMEA 2014 Planning Meeting
Our next planning meeting will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2013 in Annapolis, Maryland. If you cannot attend, but have ideas, input, comments, or suggestions, please contact one of the co-chairs (Tami Lunsford at tami.lunsford@gmail.com or David Christopher at dchristopher@aqua.org) or visit our wiki (www.nmea-2014.wikispaces.com).

Masthead
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