Every two years ocean leaders, filmmakers, photographers, scientists, explorers,
entertainment executives and the general public gather in Monterey at the ...
Blue Waters, BLUE Film Festival Every two years ocean leaders, filmmakers, photographers, scientists, explorers, entertainment executives and the general public gather in Monterey at the BLUE Ocean Film Festival to honor the best in ocean filmmaking, to learn more about the issues facing our oceans, and to collaborate on improving the future of our oceans and humanity. The seven-day event is charged with energy as these diverse groups of people share knowledge and ideas with each other and with the general public. BLUE’S who’s who list of speakers include the Cousteau’s, Jean-Michel, Céline, and Fabien, Dr. Sylvia Earle, Brian Skerry, Doug Allen, Stephen Frink, Feodor Pitcairn, and Don Walsh. Local favorites from Monterey include Bob Talbot, Kip Evans, Jason Bradley, Bruce Robison and Peggy Stap. Peggy Stap, Research Director for Marine Life Studies in Monterey, California, has been teaching and inspiring the public to protect whales, dolphins, other marine life and our oceans that they depend on since 1998. Marine Life Studies education programs at BLUE include how you free a 40-ton whale from marine debris with the Whale Entanglement Team (W.E.T.) Mock Disentanglement class; Take it to the Streets™ to stop the trash before it reaches the beaches; and Who’s Who in Monterey Bay to learn how scientists use unique markings on flukes and dorsal fins to identify individual animals. Peggy will also be your personal guide on a whale watch. For more information go to: www.marinelifestudies.org BLUE Ocean Film Festival, Monterey, California - September 24-30, 2012 www.blueoceanfilmfestival.org
Have a Whale of a Time at “Flip for Whales!” Join Peggy at the Marine Life Studies fundraiser, Flip for Whales™ by Land and Sea Sunset Cruise and Yacht Club Party, Saturday, October 21st featuring world famous, award winning, National Geographic Photographer, Charles “Flip” Nicklin. Mingle with Flip as he shares stories of his adventures photographing whales and dolphins around the world. Get pointers on how to take that perfect National Geographic photo. Flip will be signing his book, “Among Giants: A Life with Whales”, that will be available for purchase. More details at: www.marinelifestudies.org. Limited tickets available so call 831.901.3833 to make reservation right away.
Learn how you can help Marine Life Studies protect whales and dolphins: www.MarineLifeStudies.org
