Megan EnnesNC Aquarium at Fort

FisherNMEA June 2012

Aquariums and Global Issues History of focusing on global issues The Ocean Project Market Research:

Zoos and Aquariums are seen as one of the most trusted sources of conservation information

We are expected to provide guidance on conservation actions

North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher Inspiring appreciation and conservation

of North Carolina’s aquatic environments

•$580,000 NOAA Award• Marine mammal institute • Portable GeoDome theater• Exhibit upgrade for NCAFF

Using Marine Mammals to Communicate Solutions to Ocean

Issues

Using Marine Mammals to Communicate Solutions to

Ocean IssuesGOAL 1: Host Marine Mammal Institute for 32 informal educators with access to underserved audiences in North Carolina over two consecutive years.

GOAL 3: Provide a minimum of 32 special events, targeting underserved audiences, which highlight impacts of climate change on marine mammals and propose positive actions to reduce these impacts, using innovative GeoDome experiences.

Community Outreach

GOAL 2: Develop interpretive activities using marine mammals to communicate impacts of climate change, increase ocean literacy, and propose positive action among audiences in free choice learning environments.

GOAL 4: Generate animation, incorporate unique marine mammal data and video footage, and integrate climate imagery into GeoDome programming for target audiences.

GOAL 5: Upgrade existing marine mammal exhibit at NCAFF with emerging technology to incorporate climate change effects, increase ocean literacy, and propose positive behavior change; incorporate new GeoDome programming into existing SOS and Ocean Today exhibits at NCAPKS and NCARI.

Whale and Dolphin Exhibit

“Establish a national network of informal science interpreters who are devoted to increasing effective education about climate change that is informed by current science, visitor research and evidence-based communications strategies.”

National Network for Ocean and Climate Change Interpretation

Youth Initiatives

Coastal America Third Student Summit on Oceans and Coasts Washington D. C. 2011

Film Production

Website and Curriculum

Lesson Plans

M&M Carbon Cycle 15

1= All the carbon in the atmosphere

11= 48 of your first color

11= 66,000 of your first color

We Sea Change

Call to Action

Resources

Megan.Ennes@ncaquariums.com www.ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher www.weseachange.weebly.com www.climateinterpreter.org