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Creature Feature Blue Whale

Volunteering Takes the HelmMaxim Integrated

Storming the BrownleeSWAT goes Urban Shield

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Repowered and RevitalizedOur Ship Sails On

Find Upcoming Events, Coastal Cleanup and Special Event Opportunities on pages 4 and 5

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BAYLINESRepowered  and  Revitalized,  Our  Ship  Sails  On

Brownlee  Renova,on  DonorsBay  Area  Air  Quality  Management  DistrictBay  Planning  Coali7on  Bay  Ship  &  Yacht  The  Bothin  Founda7on  CargillDirk  and  Charlene  Kabcenell  Founda7onMatson  Founda7onMoore  Family  Founda7on  The  David  and  Lucile  Packard  Founda7onRossi  Family  Founda7on  

The  Brownlee  is  a  remarkable  ship.  Like  no  other,  it  was  specifically  designed  for  the  unique  condi7ons  of  the  San  Francisco  Bay  and  for  the  educa7onal  needs  of  the  young  scien7sts  who  explore  the  Bay.  

The  vessel  was  put  into  service  in  1998  and  has  the  learning  space  to  accommodate  up  to  70  students.  Onboard,  students  use  a  variety  of  research  equipment  to  explore  Bay  life.  By  sailing  to  ports  in  San  Francisco,  Richmond,  Rio  Vista,  and  An7och,  we  bring  science  to  the  students’  nearby  waterways  thus  reducing  school  transporta7on  costs  and  travel  7me.  

The  ship’s  original  engines  were  built  to  last  30,000  hours  but  through  vigilance  and  a  lot  of  “coaxing,”  they  served  us  for  more  than  100,000  working  hours.  As  a  result  of  our  large  ship  renova7on  project  In  January,  2013,  the  Brownlee  now  runs  on  the  cleanest  and  most  fuel-­‐efficient  marine  diesel  engines  available  today.  By  upgrading  to  new  eco-­‐friendly  engines,  we  achieved  a  17%  reduc7on  in  nitrogen  oxide  

Repower  Project  Objec,ves:  

•  Objec,ve  Goal  #1:  Replace  the  ship’s  engines  with  the  cleanest  marine  diesel  engines  available  today  to  increase  reliability  of  the  ship  and  decrease  its  carbon  output.•  Objec,ve  Goal  #2:  Replace  the  ship’s  propellers  and  sha_s  to  improve  fuel  efficiency.•  Objec,ve  Goal  #3:  Resurface  the  ship’s  hull  to  reduce  drag  and  increase  fuel  efficiency.•  Objec,ve  Goal  #4:  Ship  resumes  hands-­‐on  marine  science  educa7on  for  more  than  50,000  students  of  all  ages  each  year  through  Discovery  Voyages  and  by  providing  live  marine  animals  for  land-­‐based  educa7on  programs.

All  of  the  project  objec,ves  were  met.

“As  a  result  of  this  project,  the  Brownlee  achieved  the  following  emissions  reduc,ons:•  17%  reduc,on  in  Nitrogen  Oxides  (NOx);•  50%  reduc,on  in  Par,culate  MaSer  (PM);  and•  80%  reduc,on  in  Hydrocarbons  (HC).”-­‐Marilou  Seiff,  Marine  Science  Ins,tute  Execu,ve  Director

Reflec,ons  on  the  Brownlee  Repower

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BAYLINESRepowered  and  Revitalized,  Our  Ship  Sails  On

Brownlee  Haul-­‐Out  August  2014

•Hull  Cleaning

•New  Zincs

•New  Paint  and  sealant

 emissions,  a  50%  reduc,on  in  par,culate  maSer  emissions,  and  an  80%  reduc,on  in  hydrocarbon  emissions.  

With  the  new  engines  and  other  needed  improvements,  we  have  increased  fuel  efficiency  by  more  than  34%.  Each  4-­‐hour  voyage  now  uses  only  23  gallons  of  fuel  compared  to  35  gallons  previously  used.  

Thanks  to  some  very  generous  long-­‐7me  supporters  and  new  friends  of  MSI,  we  can  now  embark  on  Discovery  Voyages  and  Ecotours  with  full  confidence  that  the  Brownlee  runs  with  the  smallest  possible  ecological  footprint  while  making  the  largest  impact  on  future  caretakers  of  the  Bay.

BROWNLEE CHARACTERISTICS LENGTH OVERALL 89’-8”

PASSENGERS 103 LENGTH, DWL 80’-6”BEAM, MOLDED 30’-0” BEAM, OVER GUARDS 30’-6”

DEPTH, MOLDED 11’-9” DRAFT, MAXIMUM 5’-6”FUEL CAPACITY 2850 gal. FRESH WATER CAPACITY 300 gal.

Execu,ve  Director  Marilou  Seiff  and  the  R/V  Robert  G.  Brownlee

BROWNLEE  BIOMIMICRY  HIGHLIGHT

As  part  of   the  repower,   a  new   engine  cooling   system  was  installed.   These   keel   coolers   circulate   cold   fluid   near   the  engines   to   cool   them.  Our   prior   set  of   keel  coolers  piped  water   from  outside   the  boat   into   the  engine   room  of   the  boat  to  get  it  close  enough  to  the  engines  to  absorb  engine  heat,   and   then   out   again.   Because   of   the   amount   of  sediment   in   bay   water,   the   keel   coolers   would   o?en   get  clogged,  requiring  extra  maintenance.  The  new  keel  coolers  are  located  outside  of   the  ship’s  hull.  They  work  much  like  the  way  bird  legs  regulate  body  temperature,  by  circulaCng  fluid   to   the   shell   of   its   form,   making   use   of   external  temperatures   to   cool   the   liquid   and   circulate   back   to   the  

interior  of   it’s  form.  With  the  new  keel  coolers,  there  is  no  circulaCon  of  bay  water   through   the   ship.   It   is   a  more   ecofriendly   way   to   cool   the  engines,  which  we  can  relate  to  our  Biomimicry  program  that  teaches  students  to  look  to  nature  for  ideas  to  adapt  for  human  uses. Picture  credit  Athomeinnature.blogspot

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EVENT LOCATION DATE

Canoe  Paddle  in  Redwood  Creek** MSI Saturday,  Sept.  6                  9am-­‐2pm

Coast  Weeks  Event  #1Coastal  Clean  Up  Day*

Grey  Whale  Cove,  Montara Saturday,  Sept.  20                  9am-­‐12pm

Coast  Weeks  Event  #2  Canoe  Clean  Up  in  Redwood  Creek**

MSI Saturday,  Sept.  27                9am-­‐2pm

Coast  Weeks  Event  #3  Nurdle  Patrol:  PlasTc  and  PolluTon*

Crissy  Field,  San  Francisco Saturday,  October  4                  10am-­‐12pm

Elkhorn  Slough  Safari  by  pontoon  boat*

Elkhorn  Slough  Moss  Landing/Santa  Cruz

Saturday,  October  119am-­‐11:30am

Sharktoberfest Crissy  Fields,  San  Francisco Saturday,  October  1811am-­‐4pm

Low  Tide  Walk* Pillar  Point,  HMB Saturday,  October  254:30pm-­‐6:30pm

Lunch  in  a  Tree* Pescadero  Marsh,  Pescadero

Saturday,  November  110am-­‐12:30pm

San  Francisco  Eco-­‐Voyages** Pier  40,  San  Francisco Saturday,  November  221-­‐3pm  and  3-­‐5pm

*advanced  registra7on  required,  **par7cipants  must  be  5  yo+,  must  wear  close  toed  shoes

COASTWEEKS  CELEBRATION!Every  year,  on   the  third   Saturday   in   September,  people   join   together   at  sites   all   over  California  to   take   part   in   the   State's   largest   volunteer  event,  California  Coastal   Cleanup  Day.  This   year  MSI   will   be   cleaning   up   a   brand   new   site   in  Montara,   Grey   Whale   Cove!   Join   us   and  thousands   of   volunteers   as   we   kick   off  COASTWEEKS,  a  three-­‐week   celebraTon   of   our  coastal   and   water   resources,   with   this   annual  clean  up  event!  

*advanced  registra7on  required

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Star,ng  September  15  MSI  will  bring  our  marine  

science  birthday  par,es  to  you!  

The  Rocky  Shore  Birthday  Party  is  a  

hands-­‐on,  up-­‐close  look  at  animals  

that   live   in   local   7depools!   Party  

par7cipants  will   spend   an  exci7ng  

hour   learning   about   the   different  

fish   and   invertebrates  that   inhabit  

the   7depools   and   why   these  

animals  are  special!  We  will  bring  8  

–  12  different  species,  including  sea  

stars,   crabs,   anemones  and  more!  

The  total  length  of  the  program  is  1  

hour.   This   program   is   appropriate  

for   children   ages   5   and   older   and  

can   accommodate   up   to   20  

par7cipants   (adults   not   included).  

The  cost  of  the  program  is  $360  plus  

$1/mile   roundtrip   travel   fee   for  

des7na7ons   outside   of   Redwood  

City.

The  Fish  &  Sharks  Birthday  Party  is  a  

great  way   to  get  a  close  look  at  the  

fish  and  sharks  that  live  right  here  in  

San   Francisco   Bay!   You’ll   spend   an  

hour   learning   about   what   it   means  

to  be  a  fish  or  a  shark,  and  will  get  a  

chance   to   see   and   touch   these  

wonderful   creatures!   The   total  

length  of  this  program  is  1  hour.  This  

program   is  appropriate  for   children  

a g e s   5   a n d   o l d e r   a n d   c a n  

accommodate  up  to  20   par7cipants  

(adults   not   included).   The   cost   of  

the   program   is   $360   plus   $1/mile  

roundtrip  travel  fee  for   des7na7ons  

outside  of  Redwood  City.

Important   informa,on   about  

hos,ng  an  MSI  party  in  your  home:

*  We  are  fully  insured

*   Live   marine   animals   come   with  

water  -­‐  make  sure  you  have  a  space  

that  can  handle  spills  and  splashes!

*   We   can   meet   you   at   another  

loca7on   for   your   party,   like   a   local  

park

 

Special  Event  OpportuniJes

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Camp  Navigator  Podcast  -­‐  Marine  Science  Camp  Cont.

Storming  the  Brownlee

MSI  staff  members  were  proud  and  delighted  to  help  the  Redwood  City  SWAT  team  with  ship  based  assault  drills  to  help  our  local  law  enforcement  prepare  for  possible  emergencies.    The  officers  were  friendly  and  polite  when  they  arrived,  but  as  soon  as  the  drills  began,  they  were  organized,  calm,  and  determined.    They  never  made  the  same  mistakes  twice.    We  staff  members  were  fascinated  to  see  how  they  were  able  to  adapt  to  the  varied  scenarios  they  faced.    These  drills  are  what  help  law  enforcement  learn  what  to  expect  and  how  to  react  in  real  emergencies.    It  is  reassuring  to  know  that  Redwood  City  SWAT  goes  to  great  lengths  to  make  sure  that  they  are  ready  for  anything.      

In  fact,  Redwood  City  SWAT  was  not  only  training  for  the  sake  of  general  preparedness  -­‐  they  are  geong  ready  for  the  Urban  Shield  2014  Exercise.    Urban  Shield  is  a  "comprehensive  full-­‐scale  regional  preparedness  exercise"  to  test  the  overall  response  capabili7es  of  tac7cal  emergency  response  teams  from  all  over  the  world.    Over  a  period  of  48-­‐hours,  the  teams  will  be  confronted  with  scenarios  that  test  their  training,  prepara7on,  and  decision-­‐making.    Redwood  City  SWAT  will  be  compe7ng  from  September  4  -­‐  September  8.    To  find  out  more  informa7on  about  Urban  Shield,  go  to  hrps://www.urbanshield.org/.    To  our  new  friends  on  the  SWAT  team:    MSI  wishes  you  good  luck  and  thanks  you  for  leing  us  be  a  part  of  your  training!        

“The  SWAT  team  loved  prac,cing  on  the  ship!    The  most  difficult  part  by  far  was  the  naviga,ng  the  close  quarters  and  darkness  below  deck.  There  wasn't  much  ,me  to  wait  for  your  eyes  to  adjust  to  the  darkness,  and  the  ship  had  plenty  of  places  to  hide.”  -­‐Officer  John  Cowart  RWC  Police  Department    

SWAT  goes  Urban  ShieldBy  KC  O’Shea

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BAYLINESVolunteering  Takes  the  Helm

Being  a  member  of  the  MAD  (Make  A  Difference)  Team  at  Maxim  Integrated  it  was  my  turn  to  organize  a  community  event  where  we  would  dedicate  a  day  to  a  not-­‐for-­‐profit  organiza7on.    I  chose  to  work  with  Marine  Science  Ins7tute  based  on  the  work  that  they  do  introducing  the  rich  and  living  ocean  world  to  the  kids.    Being  a  scuba  diver  myself  I  know  how  important  it  is  to  support  organiza7ons  that  promote  water  preserva7on  and  educa7on.

With  the  support  of  our  VP  of  Finance  I  was  able  to  gather  11  employees  to  volunteer  for  a  day  at  the  Marine  Science  Ins7tute.    Our  i7nerary  was  summarized  and  presented  to  us  a  few  weeks  before  the  event  so  that  we  could  properly  prepare  for  the  ac7vi7es.    The  ac7vi7es  involved:  pressure  washing,  removing  non-­‐na7ve  plants,  cuong  out  bathroom  sign,  moving  lumber,  

pain7ng  and  cleaning.    We  divided  in  teams  to  tackle  the  listed  tasks.    In  the  middle  of  our  ac7vi7es  we  witnessed  a  summer  program  for  a  group  of  30-­‐40  kids.    At  one  point  we  were  called  to  help  collect  and  give  out  lirle  fish  and  crab  that  the  kids  brought  up  from  the  borom  of  the  bay  with  a  large  net.    It  was  a  great  experience  to  help  as  much  as  we  could  around  the  facility  and  par7cipate  in  the  day  camp  with  the  kids.

Our  day  concluded  with  the  facili7es  and  grounds  managers  taking  us  through  their  aquarium  area  and  telling  us  about  various  fish.    The  most  exci7ng  and  memorable  experience  was  to  hold  and  study  a  leopard  shark!  I  am  considering  dedica7ng  my  personal  7me  to  Marine  Science  Ins7tute.

By  Ksenia  EvdokimovaSr.  Financial  AnalystMaxim  Integrated  

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As  this  summer  comes  to  an  end,  we  reflect  upon  the  fun  we  had  and  the  impact  we  made  with  our  campers.  Summer  marine  science  camp  is  not  only  about  studying  animals  and  ecosystems  up  close;  it  also  brings  our  campers  in  touch  with  their  role  as  stewards  of  the  environment.  As  any  mud  club  member  knows,  before  donning  the  muddy  badge  of  honor  on  our  faces,  we  pledge  to  “respect  and  protect  the  San  Francisco  Bay”,  and  during  camp  we  enjoyed  some  great  opportuni7es  to  do  so.  

Birds  flock  around  a  pond  at  the  Baylands  in  Palo  Alto,  honking  and  squabbling  for  some  shade  under  the  plants  at  Save  the  Bay’s  na7ve  plant  nursery,  where  our  SF  Bay  Explorers  enjoyed  one  of  their  field  trips.  This  summer,  Save  the  Bay  generously  provided  programs  to  teach  campers  about  na7ve  plant  and  habitat  restora7on.  Our  campers  got  their  hands  dirty  alongside  Save  the  Bay  staff  working  in  the  nursery.  Rachelle  Cardona,  Save  the  Bay’s  Restora7on  Educa7on  Specialist,  took  a  tally  of  all  of  our  campers’  hard  work:    

“Your  group  accomplished  an  immense  amount  of  work,  including  transplan,ng  2,808  na,ve  gumplant  seedlings  at  the  site…Your  efforts  will  help  us  get  one  step  closer  toward  restoring  the  scien7fically  recommended  100,000  acres  of  wetlands  that  will  provide  valuable  wildlife  habitat  as  well  as  help  protect  communi7es  from  sea  level  rise  caused  by  climate  change.  We  couldn’t  accomplish  this  without  you  and  the  campers  from  MSI’s  Marine  Science  Camp.”

While  our  SF  Bay  Explorers  were  busy  with  their  restora7on  project,  our  Ocean  Explorers  were  on  “Nurdle  Patrol”  with  the  Gulf  of  the  Farallones  Na7onal  Marine  Sanctuary  Founda7on.  Over  the  course  of  seven  visits,  MSI  campers  collected  over  6000  pieces  of  trash  from  the  beach  

What’s a Nurdle?

Of  all  of  the  trash  collected  by  MSI  campers,  85%  was  “small  trash”—pieces  of  debris  smaller  than  a  boNle  cap.  Most  of  that  small  trash  was  plasCc,  including  1295  nurdles.  

Nurdles  are  pre-­‐producCon  resin  pellets  that  look  like  opaque  or  translucent  beads.  These  pellets  eventually  become  all  sorts  of  plasCc  products.    They  are  melted  down  and  molded  to  make  boNles,  pens,  straws  and  any  number  of  items.  

Nurdles  are  an  important  part  of  making  the  plasCc  products  that  we  use  every  day—but  they  are  also  a  cause  for  concern  when  accidentally  lost  into  the  water.  These  small  floaCng  specks  look  like  food  to  many  marine  animals,  and  can  cause  animals  to  become  ill  or  even  die.  There  is  also  concern  that  these  pellets  may  leach  chemicals  into  the  water.  While  difficult  to  spot,  nurdles  can  be  found  on  most  beaches  as  they  are  carried  by  currents  around  the  globe.

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Summer  Camp  StewardsBy  Felicia  Van  Stolk!

SF  Bay  Explorers  transplan,ng  plants  for  a  community-­‐based  restora,on  project.  

At  the  end  of  the  field  trip  dozens  of  transplants  are  ready  to  be  brought  to  wetland  restora,on  areas.  

A  jar  of  nurdles  and  other  microplas,cs  collected  at  Crissy  Field.  

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Camp  Navigator

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at  Crissy  Field.  They  carefully  recorded  each  piece  of  debris  on  data  sheets  that  help  to  track  how  much  and  what  types  of  trash  is  on  the  beach  and  out  in  the  ocean.  The  trash  that  our  campers  collected  included  all  kinds  of  things,  ranging  from  borles  and  cans  to  the  7ny  bits  of  microplas7cs  washed  up  by  the  waves.  This  marine  debris  was  predominantly  comprised  of  very  small  pieces  of  trash,  including  nearly  1300  plas7c  nurdles  (pre-­‐produc7on  plas7c).  Our  Ocean  Explorers  did  an  excellent  job  cleaning  up  the  beach  and  kicking  off  an  ongoing  project  to  clean  up  and  track  the  marine  debris  that  washes  ashore  near  the  Golden  Gate.  

Marine  Science  Ins7tute  is  proud  to  incorporate  stewardship  in  every  experience.  As  our  campers  learned  and  played  with  marine  science,  they  also  became  berer  stewards  and  discovered  a  role  that  they  can  play  in  the  natural  environment  every  day.  It  is  thrilling  to  hear  campers  iden7fy  na7ve  plants,  spout  off  facts  about  marine  debris  and  recycling,  and  share  their  excitement  for  nature.  We  hope  that  this  enthusiasm  will  stay  with  them  as  they  return  to  school  to  tell  tales  of  summer  adventures  that  include  messages  of  stewardship  and  connec7ons  to  our  environment.  

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Foam  Pieces 948

Glass  Pieces 151

PlasTc  Pieces 2705

Nurdles 1295

Other  Pieces  of  Trash  Smaller  Than  a  Bodle  Cap

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SMALL  TRASH  TOTAL 5103

Table  1:Small  trash  composed  85%  of  trash  collected  by  MSI  campers

Table  2:Marine  debris  collected  by  MSI  campers  by  percent

What’s a Nurdle cont.

Campers  carefully  record  the  types  of  debris  they  collect  from  the  beach.

Campers  par,cipa,ng  in  ci,zen  science.

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BAYLINES  Creature  Feature:  Blue  Whale  Balaenoptera  musculus

By  Hayley  Usedom

Imagine,  if  you  can,  swimming  in  the  

middle  of  the  ocean  side  by  side  with...  a  

Boeing  737  airplane.    You  might  be  

thinking,  Ok...  but  planes  don't  swim.    

You'd  be  absolutely  right!    However,  it  is  

possible  to  swim  with  creatures  that  can  

reach  roughly  the  same  size  as  that  

humongous  airplane.    MSI's  Program  

Scheduler  Jenn  shared  with  us  that  her  

favorite  ocean  creature  is  the  blue  whale.    

Jenn  told  us  that  the  blue  whale,  or  

Balaenoptera  musculus,  is  the  largest  

animal  that  has  ever  existed!  They  can  be  

110  _  but  most  grow  to  about  90_.  This  magnificent  mammal  is  part  of  the  suborder  of  cetaceans  called  baleen  whales.  

Baleen  are  kera7nous  substance  (finger  nail-­‐like  material)  found  in  two  rows  of  plates  which  hang  down  from  the  upper  

jaw  of  whale.  This  amazing  filtra7on  system  allows  the  massive  beings  to  feed  on  organisms  around  1250  7mes  smaller  

than  themselves,  like  krill.  When  the  whale  opens  its  mouth,  it  will  take  in  the  water  and  pushes  the  water  out  through  

the  baleen  plates  using  its  car-­‐size  tongue.

Though  blue  whales  are  now  federally  protected  from  commercial  hun7ng,  they  s7ll  face  dangers  in  the  water,  

par7cularly  from  human  boats  and  ships.    Each  year  whales  of  many  

different  species  are  injured  or  even  killed  when  large  vessel  hit  

them.    Between  1988  and  2012,  there  were  100  documented  large  

whale  ship  strikes  just  along  the  California  coast.    These  ship  strikes  

tend  to  occur  most  o_en  in  areas  of  abundant  marine  traffic.    

Studies  thus  far  have  been  inconclusive  as  to  what  factors  

contribute  to  collisions  or  why  blue  whales  appear  to  be  more  

suscep7ble  than  other  whales.    With  the  state  of  blue  whale  

popula7on  being  what  it  is,  it  is  important  for  researchers  to  

con7nue  studying  factors  affec7ng  whale  mortality.

There  are  some  steps  all  boaters  can  make  to  help  the  reduc7on  of  

these  collisions.  Slow  down  in  cetacean  popula7on-­‐dense  zones  

and  slow  down  when  whales  are  visible.  Happy  viewing!

Blue  whales  on  the  surface.  California,  Gulf  of  the  Farallones  NMS  Photographer:  Dan  Shapiro.  NOAA  photo  library

Throughout history these beautiful beasts have suffered a large depletion in their population. In the 1800s and early 1900s, whales were hunted primarily for whale oil.  Commercial hunting nearly caused the blue whale to become extinct and during this time, almost 360,000 whales were killed.   In 1970, the blue whale was classified as endangered in the U.S. Endangered Species Conservation Act. Even though the population has seen a steady increase, they have not fully recovered.

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We thank the donors listed in part below who have made it possible for us to serve 55,000 students of all ages for the past 12 months. We salute these generous supporters’ commitment to high-quality science education and cultivation of environmental stewardship.

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The  InsTtute's  mission  is  to  culTvate  a  responsibility  for  the  natural  environment  and  our  human  communiTes  through  interdisciplinary  science  educaTon.  We  achieve  this  goal  through  innovaTve  marine  science  educaTon  programs  that:

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