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Making WAVES is honored to host this free, public symposium to address a variety of climate\/ ocean topics, marine protected areas, plastics and environmental impacts, plus agricultural and watershed connections. This community-focused, interactive event will offer plenty of opportunities for you to learn about how our oceans are affected and what we all can do to protect and preserve our oceans.<\/div>\n

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Location:<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0University of Colorado at Boulder University Memorial Center
\nTime:<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8:00AM – 5:30PM<\/span><\/span>
\nTickets:<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0FREE<\/div>\n

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What Will I Learn?<\/b><\/div>\n

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Between informative keynote presentations, topic-specific panels and interactive “dive-in” sessions, you will have the opportunity to learn about a variety of ocean issues, including:<\/div>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Savvy travel: Eco-tourism and adventure travel<\/div>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * How to be a “responsible” traveler<\/div>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * What it is like to be a submarine pilot<\/div>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * How fossil fuels impacts oceans and inland water sources<\/div>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Aquaculture and sustainable seafood – What Seafood can I eat?<\/div>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * How Plastic Pollution effects oceans and animals<\/div>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * How the Inland Ocean Movement partners to protect oceans<\/div>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * More\u0160<\/div>\n

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Confirmed Speakers<\/b><\/div>\n

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View a list of confirmed Symposium speakers and speaker bios here.<\/div>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Fabien Cousteau, Diver and Founder of Plant a Fish<\/div>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Richard Charter, Senior Fellow, The Ocean Foundation<\/div>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * David Guggenheim, President, Ocean Doctor<\/div>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Holly Lohuis, Field Producer, Exec. Coordinator for Jean-Michel Cousteau<\/div>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Mark Spalding, President, The Ocean Foundation<\/div>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Stephanie Tobor, Founder, Green Apple Supply<\/div>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Jim Toomey, “Sherman’s Lagoon Cartoonist and Ocean Advocate<\/div>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Richard Theiss, RTSea Media<\/div>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Gregg Treinish, Executive Director of Adventurers and Scientists for Conservation<\/div>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Erika Bergman, Submersible Pilot, ExploreOcean<\/div>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Dennis Long, Executive Director, Monterey Bay Sanctuary Foundation<\/div>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Sonja Fordham, President, Shark Advocates International<\/div>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * John Armor, Deputy Director, NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries<\/div>\n

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Check out Making Waves 2012 Speaker videos<\/div>\n

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Are you interested in becoming a weekend sponsor? Download sponsor packet or contact coloradoocean@gmail.com<\/a> for more information.<\/div>\n

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Co-sponsored by Colorado Ocean Coalition and Colorado Scuba Retailers Association.<\/div>\n
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Special thanks to Richard Charter.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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