Accomplishments
Here is a partial list of on-going global projects that are being achieved in communities throughout the world.
1989 to Present
Community Education Programs in Conservation Programming
- Understanding Biosphere 2. Public broadcast television show, 1991.
- The 2-Liter Planet Project: A World in a Bottle. Fox Broadcasting, 1994.
- Aquatic Environmental Education Programs and Facilities for Understanding the Flooding Processes of the River Systems of North and South America, 1994.
- Come Visit St. Louis Children’s Aquarium. Discovery Channel. 1997.
- Public Aquariums Working Internationally National Marine Educators Association, 1997.
- Experiential Approaches to Science and Math: Understanding the Environment, Pre-school –12th grade, a curriculum series (4 levels), 1998.
- Amazon River Biodiversity Educational Activities Book, 1999.
- Seminar Programme on Education in Aquariums, Ciutat de les Arts I Les Ciencies and University of Valencia, Spain, 2001.
- White House Office of Science & Technology for “Excellence in Science, Technology & Mathematics Week” 2003-present & “Global Science & Technology Week” (2000 – 2002).
- Environmental Preservation – Public Understanding: Applying models to solving real problems. OCEANS 2003, Centenary Conference for Scripps Institute of Oceanography, 2003.
- Generating and Maintaining Public Support for Oceans, Coasts, and Islands, Global Forum 2003.
- “Innovations in Aquaculture: Aquaculture Applications and Food Security,” National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Headquarters Library, Silver Spring, MD, 2004.
- Great White Sharks of Guadalupe Island: Movie for Shark Conservation, 2004.
- “Public Awareness as Part of the Law of the Sea,” United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea, June 2005.
- Coral Reef Benefits to Humans, Biodiversity, and Conservation: Movie, 2006.
- “Communicating Conservation Actions” Director’s Mini-forum. 2nd International Oceanography Conference of The Beijing Aquarium, October 24-26, 2006, Beijing China.
- Institutions Creating Pathways Toward Understanding Sustainability” Zoos and Aquariums Committing to Conservation, January 2007.
1996 to Present
Community Actions Developed on a Local Basis
- Amazon Biodiversity Conference, St. Louis, MO, 1999.
- Public Aquariums: Educational and Research Responsibility in the Future – 5th International Aquarium Congress, Monaco, 2000.
- Aquatic Conservation. American Zoo and Aquarium Association Conference, 2001.
- Upper Mississippi and Upper/Lower Missouri River Basin Cooperative in conjunction with the U.S. UNESCO HELP Program, 2003-2005.
- Amazon River Basin (Rio Jao and Rio Negro) UNESCO HELP Program, 2000-2005.
- Our Water, Our Rivers, St. Louis as a 21st Century River City,” 2001.
- Sustainable Actions Committee (formerly known as Concrete Conservation Field Actions Committee) for the UNESCO and UNEP sponsored – World Ocean Network, 2002-present.
- Quarterly e-publication of The Journal of the Water Planet, 2003-present.
- Creating Positive Environmental Impact through Public Understanding. Institute for Social, Economic and Ecological Sustainability (ISEES), 2003.
- 2003-2005 Environmental Coordination Trips – Middle Mississippi River, River Resource Action Team, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
- The Amazon and Sustainability: Environmental Dream or Security Nightmare? Conference, St. Louis, MO, 2003.
- Aquatic Natural History of the Mississippi River Symposium and PowWow, St. Louis, MO, May 2004.
- Aquariums Reaching the Public With Conservation Campaigns,” 6th International Aquarium Congress Proceedings, California, 2004.
- World Aquarium and World Ocean Network-Concrete Field Actions Committee Commitments to Environmental Sustainable Development,” Education for Ocean Conservation Workshop, South Asia Regional Coordinated Meeting, Ahmedabad, India, January 2005.
- World Aquarium Scientists Speed Coral Growth, 2005.
- Effective Organic Amelioration of Nitrate and Other Chemicals of the Dead Zone,” Mississippi River Basin Nutrients Science Workshop, October 2005.
- Concert for the Oceans 2007- Celebrating Life, Oceans & Climate. United Nations Environment Programme 2nd Intergovernmental Review of the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-Based Activities (GPA), 16-20 October, 2006, Beijing, People’s Republic of China.
2002 to Present
Sustainable Seafood Campaign
- Innovations in Aquaculture, Organic Aquaculture Workshop, 2003.
- Sustainable Seafood Campaign Animated Cartoon. 2005.
- Caring for the Blue Planet, World Ocean Network: Europe and Caspian Sea Regional Coordinated Meeting, Lisbon, Portugal, April 2005.
- World Ocean Network: Southeast Asia Regional Coordinated Meeting as part of the World Aquaculture Society Conference, Bali, Indonesia, May 2005.
- “Sustainable Seafood Campaign,” World Ocean Network: Asia Regional Coordinated Meeting as part of the 3rd International Fishers Forum, Yokohama, Japan, July 2005.
- “First Global Report of the Sustainable Seafood Campaign,” Global Forum on Oceans, Coasts and Islands, UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France, January 2006.
- Europe and Caspian Sea Regional Coordinated Meeting, Boulogne sur Mer, France, January 2006.
- Consumer Awareness Towards Sustainable Oceans” Symposium, American Association for the Advancement of Science Annual Meeting 2006.
- World Ocean Network: A Voice for Public Understanding of the Seafood Industry” World Aquaculture Society Conference-Science for Sustainable Aquaculture, February 2007.
2006 to 2008
Save Our Oceans, Our Planet, Our Climate and Celebrate Life
- Global Warming–Threat to Land & Water: Community Actions Program
- God’s Spirit Over the Water: A Call to Action to the Communities of Faith, United Nations Environment Programme 2nd Intergovernmental Review of the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-Based Activities (GPA), 16-20 October, 2006, Beijing, People’s Republic of China.
2007
Women, Youth and Oceans Awareness Program
- International Ocean Institute 32nd Pacem in Maribus Conference: Women, Youth and the Sea Malta November, 2007.
- Co-Chair, Biodiversity/Food Security Session, PIM-32 World Conference, 2007
2007 to 2008
Communication strategy for International Polar Year
- A Series of Concerts in St. Petersburg, Florida, to raise awareness about the Conservation for the Oceans Foundation
2007 to 2008
Conservation for the Oceans Foundation Grant Program
- Work Towards Identifying, Establishing and Optimizing Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the United Kingdom. (Download PDF)
- Project to participate in sustainable aquaculture practices with particular reference to optimizing growth by improving feed and enhancing feeding efficiencies in salmonid fishes.
- Protection of Biodiversity in the Conditions of Development of Oil Industries in the Caspian Sea Region. (Download PDF)
- Argentina: Ocean Education and Conservation Program in the Mar Del Plata Municipal Aquarium. (Download PDF)
- Communication and Public Awareness Raising about Sustainable Seafood and other Food-Related Environmental Initiatives by the Vancouver Aquarium. (Download PDF)
- “Fishes Feed Us”. (Visit Site)
- Town Hall Meetings on Global Warming: A Wake-Up Call to America.
- Earth Circles: Building Community Action to Address Global Warming.
- Community-based Fisheries Management in Bay of Bengal, Tamil Nadu, India.
- Cultivation of seaweed and grow-out of bivalves for increasing coral reef conservation in Bali, Indonesia.
- Identification of Fish Aggregation and Spawning Site(s) for establishment of a Micronesian Marine Protected Area (MPA) and Educational Programming.
- Durable management of the resources of the ocean in Mauritania.
- Sustainable Mariculture and Safe Environmental Capacity on the Jordanian Coast of the Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea.
- International Pacific Marine Educators Conference Sustainable Seafood Reception.
- Strengthening Communications: Linking Marine Science and the General Public in the Pacific Islands
2009
September 2009: WHO-UNESCO Climate Change Workshop in Lucknow, India
December 2009: Sponsored the United Nations Frameworks Convention on Climate Change Education Caucus side event, “Catastrophe Now: Tipping Points and Transformations,” and presented, “The Findings of UNESCO-WHO Workshop on Climate Change, Health and Environment in India,” and “Global Warming and the Communities of Faith: A Prophetic Appeal” in Copenhagen, Denmark.
2010
February 2010: Published the book, Conservation of Fishes in Kerala, India.
February 2010: Attended the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Sustainable Development, CSD Secretariat meeting, “Multistakeholder Dialogue on Implementing Sustainable Development”
February 2010: AquaShow India. Three Presentations entitled:
-“Development of Indian Ornamental and Marine Fish Trade to the World”;
-“Effects of Global Warming on Ornamental Fish Trade, Fisheries Productivity for Food Resources and Using Economic Crisis for Solving Conservation Issues”; and
-“Past, Present and Future Status of Ornamental and Marine Fish Trade in the United States”
February 2010: United Nations UNESCO-TERI Special event at DSDS 2010 presentation and paper entitled, “Effects of Global Warming on Aquatic Ecology and Fisheries: Indian Community-Based Research and Evaluation Models to Effect Solving Conservation, Biodiversity and Food Security Issues”
February 2010: “Valued-Added Fish Byproducts for Income Generation” at Fatima Mata National College, Kollam, Kerala
March 2010: Met with UNESCO Education Office in Paris, France to discuss creating a religious outreach efforts addressing climate change issues.
May 2010: Global Forum on Oceans, Coasts and Islands; organized a session at the Global Forum entitled, “Ensuring survival of Coasts and Inland areas from Global Warming and Anthropogenic Threats”
May 2010: 4th International Meeting of the World Ocean Network which gathered ministerial level participants from Canada, U.S., Australia, Micronesia, and India representing over 200 institutions.
August 2010: In Russia, convened a meeting at Astrakhan University entitled, “Survey on how the recommendation of Leadership seminar on Caspian Sea and its Deltas Region Sustainable development and regional security held in 27-30 May, Astrakhan, Russian Federation Has been implemented 27 – 28 August 2010.” A summative book regarding conservation of the Caspian Sea region is expected to be published in 2011.
September 2010: “Workshop on Sustainable Fisheries” in Chandigarh, India
September 2010: “Aquatic Conservation of Ganga River in Bihar” workshop in Patna; a book is to be published in 2011.
September 2010: Presented, “Climate Change and Spirituality: A Prophetic Appeal ” at the International Conference on “Global Warming, Climate Change, Sustainable Development & Secular Spirituality” at Santhigiri Ashram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
October 2010: Climate Change Education Seminar in Maldives
October 2010: Presentation of “Marine Biodiversity: Climate Impact and Conservation Planning” at the International Conference on Climate Change and Environment in Kochi, India.
October 2010: Presentation of “Channeling: Public Awareness and Actions Towards Conservation” at the International Workshop on Climate Change and Island Vulnerability in Lakshadweep Islands, India.
2011
May 2011: “Engaging Youth Through Environmental Education” at the Education for Sustainable Development Conference in New Delhi, India.
May 2011: International Conference on Environmental Knowledge for Disaster Risk Management in New Delhi, India
May 2011: Presented the paper, “Engaging Youth: Public Awareness and Actions Towards Conservation and Sustainable Agriculture” at the International Workshop on ROOTS - Sustainable Agriculture: Traditional Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Food Security in Bihar, India.
September 2011: Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves (sponsored by the United Nations Foundation and Dow Corning Corporation) in New York City, USA.
September 2011: Submitted the paper, “Sustainable Tourism” to the International Tourism Sustainability Conference 2011 – Embracing Social and Environmental Change: The Influence and Role of Tourism, in Mauritius.
October 2011: International Conclave on Climate Change 2011“Clean Energy & Energy Security” in Hyderabad, India.
October 2011: Presentation of “Technology and its impact on Governance – case studies from Youth Voices in Conservation and GEF SGP” at RIMT Institute of Engineering & Technology [RIMT] in Mandi Gobindgarh, India.
December 2011: United Nations Frameworks Convention on Climate Change - Conference of the Parties (COP 17)
December 2011: Participation in the Second Intersessional Meeting for UNCSD in New York City, USA.
2012 Future Actions
February 2012: Presentation of “Sustainable Lifestyles for a Green Economy – The Future We Want” at the International Conference for Children and Youth, Asia Pacific UNEP TUNZA in Ahmedabad, India.
March 2012: Presentation of “Waste Rag Pickers: Local Management of Waste, Plastics for Income Generation and Recycling – A Step Towards Better Environment Practices in Cities of Delhi and Bhopal” at 27th International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, PA USA, March 11-14, 2012.
April 2012: Communicating Climate Change and the Oceans Summit in Baltimore, Maryland USA.
May 2012: Presentation of “Youth Voices in Conservation’s GreenLeaf Program” at the Global Conference on Oceans, Climate and Security in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
May-June 2012: Presentation of “Utilization of Technology to Save the Planet: motivating the public towards the science of climate change” at the Ecsite Annual Conference in Toulouse, France.
June 2012: “Creating Value through Localized Actions – Side Event” at United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
October 2012: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) & Conference of the Parties (COP 11) in Hyderabad, India.
October 2012: Book release: Creating Successful Field Conservation Projects
