MBNMS Education Mission and Goals

Our educational mission is to promote awareness, appreciation and stewardship of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary through public education and conservation programs.

Education Mission:

To promote awareness, understanding, appreciation and stewardship of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary through public education and conservation programs.

Goals:

Communication and Collaboration
The MBNMS collaborates with organizations, agencies and individuals (regional and nationwide) who share similar educational goals in order to strengthen the effectiveness of MBNMS education efforts.

• Collaborate with or provide support to organizations that promote sanctuary educational goals.

• Meet regularly to seek advice and support from the Sanctuary Education Panel in planning and implementing sanctuary education programs.

• Network with staff of local, state and national marine education programs; participate in regional or national meetings and conferences of marine educators.

Public Education
Provide public outreach through the development of exhibits, publications, programs, events and services to educate the public about the Sanctuary.

School Education (K-14)
Provide Sanctuary education for students and teachers through publications, programs, events and services.

Programs and Curriculum:
Support or collaborate with organizations that provide marine education and water quality programs (on-site, outreach and teacher programs).

Volunteers & Interns
Develop an intern program to encourage direct participation in the MBNMS program and extend existing limited resources. Support existing volunteer programs that promote sanctuary educational goals.