Subject: Learning Cnter:National Aquarium in Baltimore (fwd)
Mike Williamson (pita@www1.wheelock.edu)
Tue, 30 Sep 1997 13:38:32 -0400 (EDT)
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Date: Mon, 29 Sep 97 02:00:00 GMT
From: r.mallon1@genie.com
To: marmam@uvvm.uvic.ca, pita@whale.simmons.edu
Subject: National Aquarium in Baltimore
National Aquarium in Baltimore to Receive National Recognition as a Coastal
America Ecosystem Learning Center
New Initiative to Protect Coastline to be Announced
WHAT:
In a landmark ceremony, the National Aquarium in Baltimore becomes the
first organization in the Mid-Atlantic region to receive national
designation as a Coastal America Ecosystem Learning Center. As an
ecosystem learning center the Aquarium will provide the area with
technical expertise, new equipment to study and monitor the area's marine
ecology, as well as new exhibits and programs.
More than 4,000 miles of Chesapeake Bay coastline provide food,
recreation and a wide range of commercial activities for area residents.
Pollution, overfishing and other factors caused by increased population
threaten many coastal waters. Coastal America, established in 1992, is a
partnership among federal, state and local governments and private
alliances dedicated to addressing coastal ecology problems.
WHO:
U.S. Senator Paul S. Sarbanes, Baltimore Mayor Kurt Schmoke and David
M. Pittenger, Executive Director of the National Aquarium in Baltimore
will be joined by Robert Perciasepe, Chairman of Coastal America and
Assistant EPA Administrator for Water, and Terry Garcia, Acting Assistant
Administrator for Oceans and Atmosphere, NOAA, to designate the Aquarium
as a Coastal Ecosystem Learning Center
WHEN: Wednesday, Sept. 24
8:00 a.m. -- Coffee Reception for Participants and Media
8:30 a.m. -- Designation Ceremony
9:15 a.m. -- Breakfast for Participants and Media
WHERE:
National Aquarium in Baltimore, Pier 4, Marine Mammal Pavilion,
Baltimore, Maryland.
CONTACT: Michael Darling, 202-232-4039, for the National Aquarium in
Baltimore.