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About 2 years into my Ph.D., I began to realize that I couldn't imagine my life as a researcher in 5 years' time and to wonder why that might be. Why wasn't I enthusiastic about where my first, second, or even third postdoc would be and into which new and fascinating areas of oceanography they would lead me? It wasn't that I didn't enjoy my particular area of research. I did. I still do. But I had begun to realize that my heart (and perhaps my skills) lay outside academic research. I felt like I wanted to be a communicator of leading-edge science but not necessarily a doer of it myself. Could I admit that and still say I had a passion for science?

College of Exploration\nThis is the start page of all COSEE-West online workshops. Two online workshops are hosted per year.\nAll COSEE-West workshops are free.\n\nIf you are new create a login and password for free

California State Parks Foundation program\n"Currently, State Parks operates 14 mobile FamCamp® equipment trailers at selected state park sites throughout California. Each year approximately 1,600 children and family members have the opportunity to participate in a FamCamp® trip - an experience that strengthens family bonds and builds a greater environmental ethic among urban families. Since 2000, the Foundation has raised more than $292,000 for this program. In 2007, we are committed to building strategic public-private partnerships that enable low-income families to participate in the FamCamp® program and experience California's magnificent state parks."

school programs\nsummer camps\nCatalina Island Marine Institute

"Go further than you've ever dreamed with just one push. From the remote reaches of the wilderness to the bustling streets and natural parks of your own neighborhood, you'll face challenges as a leader, an individual, an innovator. Develop community, build bonds, and discover what it means to go beyond."

"Generation Earth is an environmental education program from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. We offer workshops, mentorship, and do-it-yourself environmental projects that help youth make a positive difference at school, at home, and eventually, out in the world."\nask them about buses for school fieldtrips

"The Museum's award-winning online professional development program provides courses in the life, Earth and physical sciences. Designed for K-12 educators, each six-week course is led by an experienced classroom teacher and a research scientist. In-depth readings, assignments, and rich web-based discussions asssure a deeper understanding of both the science and the tools of scientific inquiry. Affordable graduate credit is available from leading institutions."

"The Museum's science-rich website for curious minds ages seven and up makes complex scientific concepts accessible and fun through games, activiites, and stories. Kids can search Ology to learn more about their favorite science topics."

"A free, searchable catalog of standards-based science teaching materials fro K-12 educators and learners. The database can be browsed by topic or searched by keyword. The site also contains Special Collections - groups of resources organized around themes, such as Climate Change and Mammals."

"This free web site presents ongoing research and recent discoveries in the fields of astrophysics, Earth sciences, biodiversity, and human biology and evolution. Videos of documentary feature stories, data visualizations, and weekly reports can be played online or downloaded to your computer. Educational resources on the site help teachers use these stories in the classroom."

"Since 2003, this online sibling to Science News - the award-winning magazine - has been at the forefront of science education. It highlights developments from all science disciplines, delivering the information to the screens of computers in schools and households across the world."

pdf document, 12 pages

preview of the movie "Synthetic Sea"

"Project Kaisei is a non-profit organization based in San Francisco and Hong Kong, established to increase the understanding and the scale of marine debris, its impact on our ocean environment, and how we can introduce solutions for both prevention and clean-up. \n\nOur main focus is on the North Pacific Gyre, which constitutes a large accumulation of debris in one of the largest and most remote ecosystems on the planet. To accomplish these objectives, Project Kaisei is serving as a catalyst to bring together public and private collaborators to design, test and implement break-throughs in science, prevention and remediation.\n\nKaisei means "Ocean Planet" in Japanese, and is the name of the iconic tall ship that was one of the two research vessels in the August expedition."

The Ocean Conservancy pdf document, 35 pages, 2005 20th anniversary International Coastal Cleanup The Ocean Conservancy promotes healthy and diverse ocean ecosystems and opposes practices that threaten ocean life and human life. Through research, education, and science-based advocacy, The Ocean Conservancy informs, inspires, and empowers people to speak and act on behalf of the oceans. In all its work, The Ocean Conservancy strives to be the world's foremost advocate for the oceans. The International Coastal Cleanup engages people to remove trash and debris from the world's beaches and waterways, to identify the sources of debris, and to change the behaviors that cause pollution. Introduction How to Use This Book Quick Tips - Shoreline Cleanup - Underwater Cleanup Estimating Weights and Distances The World of Marine Debris Activities That Produce Debris Sample Data Card Items Listed on the Data Card Debris Items of Local Concern Potentially Hazardous Items Stranded or Entangled Animals Natural Items Peculiar Items Other Volunteer Opportunities - National Marine Debris Monitoring Program - RECON - Storm Drain Sentries - Ocean Action Network - Ocean Wilderness More Information

Produced by: Plastic Debris, Rivers to Sea Project Algalita and California Coastal Commission Funding provided by the State Water Resources Control Board June 2006 pdf document, 91 pages Introduction - The California Marine Debris Action Plan of 1990 - A State Mandate to Eliminate Marine Debris is Necessary - The Plastic Debris, Rivers to Sea Project - The Action Plan - The Actions Recommended in this Plan - Process and Prioritization Part I: Marine Debris - Sources, Composition, and Quantities - What is Marine Debris? - Land versus Ocean Sources - Abundance of Plastic in the Marine Environment - Quantities of Plastic Debris Increasing Significantly in Oceans - Sources and Composition of Debris Found on Beaches - Trash and Debris in Stormwater and Urban Runoff - Other Research Characterizing Trash in Urban Runoff - Distribution and Composition of Marine Debris on California's Coast Part II: Marine Debris - Impacts - Ingestion and Entanglement - Ecosystem Impacts - Debris as a Transport Mechanism for Toxics and Invasive Species - Economic Impacts Part III: Current Efforts to Address Land-Based Discharges of Marine Debris - Federal Programs and Initiatives - State Programs and Initiatives - Regional Programs and Initiatives - Local Government Programs and Initiatives - National Public Interest Groups - California Public Interest Groups and Associations - Industry Initiatives

Science behind the film "ACID TEST: the Global Challenge of Ocean Acificiation"

Video, "ACID TEST: the Global Challenge of Ocean Acificiation," The film originally aired on Discovery Planet Green. narrated by Sigourney Weaver and featuring several very knowledgable scientists. 21 min, 34 sec long\n\nThere is a choice of "high quality or "normal quality," presumably to accommodate your Internet connection speed. There is also a link to a "YouTube" version that has a slightly larger image.

CNN Opinion by Sam Waterston

COSEE Network: The overall mission is "to spark and nurture collaborations among research scientists and educators to advance ocean discovery and make known the vital role of the ocean in our lives." Although each Center is funded individually, the Network of Centers has established its own set of goals: 1) Fostering the integration of ocean research into high-quality educational materials 2) Enabling ocean researchers to gain a better understanding of educational organizations and pedagogy 3) Enhancing educators' capacity to deliver high-quality educational programs in the ocean sciences 4) Promoting a deeper understanding of the ocean and its influence on each person's quality of life and our national prosperity