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Save the Date: NEOSEC Ocean Literacy Summit
The 2012 NEOSEC Ocean Literacy Summit will be held November 1-2, 2012 at The University of Rhode Island Narragansett Bay Campus. Our keynote speaker renowned ocean explorer Dr. Bob Ballard, will address Ocean Literacy Principle #7:The Ocean is Largely Unexplored. Registration will open in April. Sign up here to receive more information as it becomes available!

The New England Ocean Science Education Collaborative (NEOSEC) is a diverse networked collaboration of more than forty institutions from across New England, including aquariums, museums, universities, government entities and science and research centers. NEOSEC’s mission and collective purpose are to leverage New England’s extraordinary assets, to engage the public in understanding the vital connections between people and the ocean.

NEOSEC is a robust network and collaborates in a spirit of inclusiveness, tapping into the wealth of ocean resources in the region. The diversity of professional expertise, resources, locations, and audiences represented by NEOSEC enables us to facilitate strong connections between New England scientists and educators.

We recognize that understanding the ocean is integral to comprehending the Earth’s systems and life on this planet, and have identified Ocean Literacy as a key goal for all of New England.