Tuesday, April 29, 2014

29/04/14: Award in Marine Science Education

Congratulations to David Shiffman who is the Florida Marine Science Educators Association’s (FMSEA) John Beakley Marine Science Educator of the Year.


At the annual FMSEA meeting in Panama City the award was made for organizing a conference on using the Internet to educate the public about ocean science and reaching more than 500 schoolchildren, in person and via Skype, to talk about sharks and ocean conservation.

The FMSEA began recognizing the outstanding marine educator of the year in 1986, in honor of John Beakley, a marine science resources teacher in Palm Beach County and one of FMSEA’s founders. It is awarded annually to an educator who has demonstrated dedication to promoting and developing marine science in Florida.

Shiffman said “Billions of people rely on the oceans for food and employment, and we’re in danger of losing many of these critical resources due to mismanagement. It’s so important for marine scientists to talk to the public about these issues.”



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