Making known the world of water, both fresh and salt.

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About Us

The Southern Association of Marine Educators (SAME) is made up of colleagues from Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and northwest Florida. It brings together those interested in the study and enjoyment of the world of water, both fresh and salt. SAME is a valuable resource for marine and aquatic studies. This association includes professionals in:

Education Science Business Government

Museums Aquariums Marine research

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SAME President’s Message
Joan Turner, Fall 2009

Happy beginning-of-the-school-year, everyone! I hope the season is off to a good start for all SAME members. Summer has supposedly come to an end with the passing of Labor Day, but for most of us the temperatures and activities of summer will continue on for a couple more months! Enjoy it while it lasts.

Our Fall Annual meeting is scheduled for November 13-15, 2009 at Camp Timpoochee in Niceville, FL. This meeting is being held in conjunction with and sponsored by the Centers for Ocean Science Education Excellence: Central Gulf of Mexico (COSEE: GCOM). The theme is “Ocean Literacy through Climate Change.” Featured speakers are Dr. Sharon Walker, Dr. Allison Beauregard and Dr. Wade Jefferies. Fun field trips are planned for a visit to the Walton County Coastal Dune Lakes, led by Chris Verlinde and Brooke Saari, with the other option being a kayak trip led by Rick and Molly O'Connor to search for Diamondback Terrapins in Lake Pippin. There will be a share-a-thon and a silent auction as well, so please bring something to donate. Money raised by the silent auction benefits a K-12 Classroom teacher with a $400 scholarship towards registration for the National Marine Educators Association (NMEA) annual conference. This year we will also be awarding a $60 prize to the regional team whose video is selected for the 2nd Annual NOSB® “Living on the Ocean Planet” video contest. Last year we raised nearly double this amount and hope to do so again this year. So please bring an item, maybe two, and your checkbooks to help out!.

Registration for the SAME/COSEE conference begins at 4:00pm, Friday, November 13 th and costs $25 for the weekend. Room and board are provided by the NSF - COSEE: CGOM grant. Click here for the registration application. Directions to Camp Timpoochee and a list of “what to bring” can be found here.

I hope to see you there!

Happy Fall !
Joan Turner

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