8/11/2019 2014 Community Ocean Conservation Film Festival Flyer

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2014 Com munity Ocean Conser v at ion

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A n ev en i n g of E x p l or a t i on a n d Con ser v a t i on !

Join your community for a screening of Mission Blue! Thisambitious film tackles the daunting challenge of how to protthe global ocean that is now under attack as never before. Awitness to changes that have occurred in the ocean over thepast 60 years, Dr. Sylvia Earle is a steadfast warrior, who isleading the charge to restore the ocean to health before its late.

Mission Blue shot during a 3-year period in numerouslocations around the world traces Sylvias remarkable perso

journey, from her earliest memories exploring the ocean as young girl to her days leading a daring undersea mission in Virgin Islands and beyond. The film deftly weaves her uniqupersonal history with the passion that consumes Sylvia todacreating a global parks system for the ocean that she callsHope Spots.

This event will also highlight the work of youngpeople in the field of ocean conservationthrough a screening of student created oceanconservation short films, and exhibits

highlighting youth-driven ocean conservationprojects and artwork.

Where:Mote Marine Laboratorys ImmersionCinema in Sarasota, FLWhen:Saturday, Nov 8th 6:30PM doorsopen, silent auction/raffle fundraiser andconservation project showcase begins

Admission to this event is free but seatingis limited and attendees must RSVP toreserve a seat at: www.yocs.org.

Silent Auc tion/Raffle Fundraiser:Participants will have the chanceto take home a variety of art,photography, and other oceanthemed prizes donated by Wyland,Carly Mejeur, Ryan Sobel, Claudio

Garzon and many others!Proceeds benefit the 2014 YouthOcean Conservation Summit.

Photo Credit: Kip EvansDr. Sylvia Earle