As the Coastal America web summary notes:
"The Coastal America Partnership is an action-oriented, results-driven collaboration process dedicated to restoring and preserving coastal ecosystems and addressing critical environmental issues. The partnership brings together people and resources from federal agencies, state and local governments, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector to collaboratively address our nation's coastal environmental challenges. With a goal of better management of coastal resources, the partnership coordinates the statutory responsibilities and combines the resources and expertise of 16 federal agencies, 23 Coastal Ecosystem Learning Centers, and hundreds of corporate partners".
Just 2 weeks ago, Nikki Nelson, our Education Program manager, attended the annual partnership meeting in Washington State to define key priorities for collaboration. While there, Nikki joined the high level welcoming ceremony for the newest partnership member, the Vancouver Aquarium which is a globally significant aquarium and science center. I had previously met with the Director, Dr John Nightingale, to discuss potential collaboration.
During the ceremony to admit the Vancouver aquarium, various US and Canadian agencies and Coastal America network partners made pledges. Our commitment was "ASLC will work with the Vancouver Aquarium and other CELC Partners on collaborative projects focused on the Arctic". That commitment was consistent with both our geographical and scientific niche and reflects our shared interests in arctic issues which are increasingly prominent both in Alaska and globally.
We encourage all ASLC staff, members and partners to visit the Vancouver aquarium and let them know how much we are looking forward to working more closely with them and welcome your feedback on this new partnership.
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