President's Note Dear NYSMEAns, Summer is a great time for us to be enjoying what our ocean and waterways have to offer. It's also a great time for get togethers with fellow marine-lovers. Please consider joining us at our annual potluck picnic on August 26th in New Rochelle from 11AM - 2PM. It's always nice to relax with members--old and new--in a waterfront atmosphere with plenty of tasty treats. All are always welcome. Even if you have never attended a NYSMEA event, we'd love to meet you! RSVP to me for more information. I am also happy to announce that  our journal, Ripples, has finally been published in its first electronic issue. Ripples was last published in 1995! We are very excited to get this peer-reviewed journal off the ground again. I you did not receive Ripples, it is likely because your membership is not up to date. The easiest way to remedy this issue is by renewing online. This issue includes the following diverse articles: Long Island's Fish Oddities: Seahorses and their kin by Christopher Paparo
Whales, Whales, and More Whales
by Alexander Mildener
Ocean Literacy for All
by Meghan E. Marrero
Geospatial Learning in the Classroom: A Call for Collaboration
by David Stolarz
I hope you will consider contributing to Ripples, either as an author, reviewer, or editor in the future. Email me for more information.
Enjoy the rest of your summer!
Sincerely,
Meg Meghan Marrero, Ed.D. NYSMEA President president@nysmea.org | |
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Whale watching trip- Aug 24th!
We've re-scheduled our trip onboard the American Princess, docked at Breezy Point, Ft Tilden, in Queens! Trip participants generally see dozens of dolphins, and for the past two weeks, have watched juvenile humpback whales lunge feeding.
Trip leaders will be giving a powerpoint program on whales, and will set up a small touch tank with some marine life from the dock. Other activities will be conducted with field scopes and plankton nets. Our cruise will be a science at sea adventure!
Join us for this NYSMEA get-together!
PRICE: The special discounted price is $35 per person, children's prices: $20 (5 -12 yrs) You can also check with Groupon.com discounted tickets to see if they are available which can be applied to this day, for a greater savings at $22 a ticket. Please register with Merryl at Goodfishdr@aol.com
REVISED NEW DATE: Friday Aug. 24, 2012
TIME: noon - 4:00 (be there by 11:30am to check in and pay. Sometimes we return at 4:30pm)
BOAT: American Princess
DIRECTIONS to Breezy Point/Ft Tilden Dock:
From the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn, exit at Flatbush Ave South, Exit 11S and go past Floyd Bennett Field (Avaitors Center) and Gateway National Recreational Unit. Go over the Marine Parkway Bridge and stay in the right lane. Exit on the right toward the Breezy Point/Ft. Tilden exit. Go a few hundred feet to the first traffic light and make a right turn into a parking lot. You will see an old red brick building, State Police. Make a right turn into the parking lot.
IMPORTANT PARKING NOTE:
You must get a card when you pay for the boat trip to place in your car; otherwise you will get a parking summons.
BRING: Sunblock, water, hat, lunch, etc. A small snack bar is available. Top deck has a canopy for shade.
REGISTRATION: Please register with Merryl at Goodfishdr@aol.com and indicate the number of adults and children, along with your name and phone number. In the email subject section, please indicate "NYSMEA boat trip" when you register.
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Two job opportunities!
S.T.E.M. Program Educator at Peconic Dunes 4-H Center The Peconic Dunes STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Program Educator has two main responsibilities: (1) under the supervision of the camp director, assist in the coordination of the summer ECO program within the Peconic Dunes 4-H Camp (June through August), and (2) improve youth STEM education at Peconic Dunes by creating year-round STEM opportunities for children and parents.For more information, contact Christopher P. Colahan at cpc49@cornell.edu. All applications must be submitted online by August 24, 2012. See https://cornellu.taleo.net/careersection/10163/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=18158 for details.
Marine Science Instructor
The Outdoor Environmental Education Program has need of a marine science instructor to lead 3 weeks of fall 2012 field programs on a per diem basis. These programs for high school classes include marine science on vessels on Long Island's north and south shores, interpretive canoe trips on the Nissequogue River and salt marsh investigations. Please contact Douglas Schmid, Program Administrator, at 631-360-3652, for details.
For more job announcements, visit our Web site!
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Strandline (n): the high water mark; the area at the top of a beach where debris is deposited.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Whale watching trip
Friday Aug. 24, 2012, 11:30am - 4:00pm
TO REGISTER: Contact
Merryl Kafka, cell: 917 838 2647 or
Goodfishdr@aol.com
NYSMEA Meeting Sunday, August 26th, time TBD New Rochelle, NY for more details. Find more events at our Calendar page.
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