Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation

Interactive educational programs - provide hands-on programs in schools and at our Blue Ocean discovery center in hampton beach, to teach people about Marine life and inspire them to protect the Ocean. School programs feature our life-sized inflatable whale and pollution prevention education. Our Blue Ocean discovery center features touch tanks and a variety of other exhibits about the gulf of Maine and Marine Conservation. Together, these programs reach approximately 22,000 people annually.

Whale research and education - provide naturalists on one local whale watch vessels who run a hands-on education program and inform over 10,000 people each year. Collect behavioral data on whales that is part of a long-term scientific study to identify, catalog and study the behavior of gulf of Maine Marine life, focusing on large whale species.

Beach cleanup and Marine debris monitoring - engage volunteers in conducting over 200 beach cleanups a year, study microplastics and document litter as part of our long-term study on Marine pollution. Use this data to develop targeted education and outreach programs.

Other programs to educate and promote a healthy Marine environment, including interactive educational programs at the Blue Ocean discovery center and school presentations, and projects to inspire the public to take action to protect Marine life.